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Preempts
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About 1 syllable
noun · verb · 8 letters · Common · plural and third-person singular form of preempt
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does preempts mean?
noun
a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
Synonymspreemptive bid
verb
acquire for oneself before others can do so
take the place of or have precedence over
“live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour”
Synonymsdisplace
gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)
make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge
Definitions shown for preempt, the base form of preempts.
Is PREEMPTS a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is PREEMPTS worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PREEMPTS
Best shorter words top 30 of 152
preempt 13stepper 11tempers 11mprets 10semper 10sempre 10steppe 10temper 10empts 9mpret 9peeps 9perms 9perps 9prems 9preps 9repps 9sperm 9temps 9empt 8merest 8mester 8meters 8metres 8peep 8peps 8perm 8perp 8pester 8peters 8petres 8
See all 152 words made from PREEMPTS Preempts: quick answers
Is PREEMPTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PREEMPTS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PREEMPTS worth?
PREEMPTS scores 14 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does preempts mean?
preempts is the plural and third-person singular form of preempt, which means “a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding”. It has 5 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PREEMPTS?
You can make 152 shorter words from PREEMPTS, such as PREEMPT, STEPPER, TEMPERS, MPRETS. See the full list.