Previous

/ˈpɹiːvɪəs/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:16 pts8 letters

Definition of Previous

noun

An existing criminal record (short for "previous convictions")
"It turned out the shoplifter had a lot of previous."
A track record of similar behaviour.

adjective

Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.
"He is no better than the previous Prime Minister."
Premature; acting or occurring too soon.

Anagrams of Previous

Exact Anagrams

2 words using all 8 letters:

pervious viperous

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "previous":

8-LETTER WORDS

pervious viperous

7-LETTER WORDS

oversup soupier

6-LETTER WORDS

poiser poseur proves uprise uprose vipers vireos

5-LETTER WORDS

euros osier ourie overs peris pervs piers pious poise pores poser pours pries prise prose+24 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "previous" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

PR...Words starting with "pr"...USWords ending with "us"All 8-letter words Unscramble "previous"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

formformerlateold

ANTONYMS

followingfuturenextsucceeding

Rhyming Words

abacus aboideaus aboiteaus abomasus abortus abstemious abstentious acajous acanthous acanthus acarpous acarus acaulous acclivous acephalous+5 more

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