Predate

/ˈpɹiːˌdeɪt/

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:11 pts7 letters
Definition of Predate

verb

  1. To designate a date earlier than the actual one; to move a date, appointment, event, or period of time to an earlier point (contrast "postdate".)
  2. To exist or to occur before something else; to antedate.

    "The Chinese use of Pascal's Triangle predates its discovery by Blaise Pascal."

Anagrams of Predate

3 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "predate":

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

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 "Predate"

Predate is a 7-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "predate" can be rearranged to form 3 other valid words.

Using "Predate" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "predate" is a medium-scoring word.