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Pretorian
p 3r 1e 1t 1o 1r 1i 1a 1n 1
About 4 syllables
adjective · 9 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does pretorian mean?
adjective
of or relating to a Roman praetor
“praetorial powers”
Synonymspraetorianpraetorialpretorial
characteristic of or similar to the corruptible soldiers in the Praetorian Guard with respect to corruption or political venality
“a large Praetorian bureaucracy filled with ambitious...and often sycophantic people makes work and makes trouble"- Arthur M.Schlesinger Jr.”
Synonymspraetorian
Is PRETORIAN 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 PRETORIAN worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
13 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
11 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PRETORIAN
Best shorter words top 30 of 464
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Words that end like PRETORIAN
Common words that share the ending -IAN, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -IAN Pretorian: quick answers
Is PRETORIAN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PRETORIAN is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PRETORIAN worth?
PRETORIAN scores 11 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 11 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does pretorian mean?
As an adjective, pretorian means “of or relating to a Roman praetor”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PRETORIAN?
You can make 464 shorter words from PRETORIAN, such as ATROPINE, PRETRAIN, PRIORATE, TERRAPIN. See the full list.