Preceding

/pɹiːˈsiːdɪŋ/

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:19 pts9 letters
Definition of Preceding

verb

  1. To go before, go in front of.

    "Cultural genocide precedes physical genocide."

  2. To cause to be preceded; to preface; to introduce.
  3. To have higher rank than (someone or something else).

adjective

  1. Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.

    "On the preceding Monday Shobana had gone on vacation."

Anagrams of Preceding

No exact anagrams found for "preceding". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Preceding"

Preceding is a 9-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Preceding" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "preceding" is a high-scoring word.