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9-Letter Words Starting With PREEMPT

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With PREEMPT

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 9-Letter Words Starting With PREEMPT 2 words

How common is PREEMPT at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 2 nine-letter words that start with PREEMPT. They average 15.5 points and the best is PREEMPTED (16 points).

Total words
2
Average Scrabble score
15.5
out of 16 max
Everyday words
50%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 50%
  • r 50%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee100%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with PREEMPT

p 3r 1e 1e 1m 3p 3t 1e 1d 2

P 3 + R 1 + E 1 + E 1 + M 3 + P 3 + T 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 16 points

Double word
32 pts
Triple word
48 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

preempted

Form of preempt

  1. verbacquire for oneself before others can do so
  2. verbtake the place of or have precedence over“live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour”
  3. verbgain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)
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9-Letter Words Starting With PREEMPT FAQ

How many nine-letter words that start with PREEMPT are there?

There are 2 nine-letter words that start with PREEMPT in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with PREEMPT?

PREEMPTED is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PREEMPTOR (15).