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Preposition
p 3r 1e 1p 3o 1s 1i 1t 1i 1o 1n 1
About 4 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does preposition mean?
noun
a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase that can have an adverbial or adjectival relation to some other word
(linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element before another (as placing a modifier before the word it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix before the base to which it is attached)
Is PREPOSITION 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 PREPOSITION worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PREPOSITION
Best shorter words top 30 of 831
preoptions 14pinstripe 13postponer 13preoption 13propositi 13nippiest 12opposite 12poperins 12porpoise 12postpone 12propines 12propones 12reposition 12snippier 12nippers 11nippier 11opposer 11pepinos 11pipiest 11poitrines 11poopers 11poperin 11poprins 11popster 11potpies 11propine 11propone 11propose 11ripstop 11snipper 11
See all 831 words made from PREPOSITION Hooks for PREPOSITION
Add one letter to the front or back of PREPOSITION to make another word.
Front hooks
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Back hooks
Words that end like PREPOSITION
Common words that share the ending -ITION, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
competitioncompositionrecognitiondefinitionoppositionacquisitiondispositionpropositionexhibitionexpeditioninhibitionrepetitionabolitionextraditioninquisitionpremonitionprohibitionreconditionrequisitionsuppositionadmonitionammunitionapparitiondemolition
All words ending in -ITION Preposition: quick answers
Is PREPOSITION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PREPOSITION is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PREPOSITION worth?
PREPOSITION scores 15 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does preposition mean?
As a noun, preposition means “a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase that can have an adverbial or adjectival relation to some other word”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PREPOSITION?
You can make 831 shorter words from PREPOSITION, such as PREOPTIONS, PINSTRIPE, POSTPONER, PREOPTION. See the full list.