Dictionary
Preterit
p 3r 1e 1t 1e 1r 1i 1t 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does preterit mean?
noun
a term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense
Synonymspreterite
Is PRETERIT 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 PRETERIT worth?
Scrabble
10 ptsWords With Friends
11 ptsWordfeud
11 ptsNYT Crossplay
10 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PRETERIT
Anagrams 1
Hooks for PRETERIT
Add one letter to the front or back of PRETERIT to make another word.
Words that end like PRETERIT
Common words that share the ending -ERIT, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ERITPreterit: quick answers
Is PRETERIT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PRETERIT is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 10 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PRETERIT worth?
PRETERIT scores 10 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends, 11 in Wordfeud and 10 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does preterit mean?
As a noun, preterit means “a term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense”.
What words can you make with the letters in PRETERIT?
You can make 79 shorter words from PRETERIT, such as PETTIER, PERTER, PETITE, PETTER. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of PRETERIT?
PRETERIT rearranges into PRETTIER.