Predecessor
/ˈpɹiːdɪsɛsɚ/
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:18 pts11 letters
Definition of Predecessor
noun
- One who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc.; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position.
- A model or type of machinery or device which precedes the current one. Usually used to describe an earlier, outdated model.
- A vertex having a directed path to another vertex
Anagrams of Predecessor
1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "predecessor":
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "predecessor" and rearranging:
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
ANTONYMS
Letter Values
p3
r1
e1
d2
e1
c3
e1
s1
s1
o1
r1
Total: 16 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Predecessor
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 "Predecessor"
Predecessor is a 11-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "predecessor" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Predecessor" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "predecessor" is a high-scoring word.