Preemptive

/pɹiːˈɛmp.tɪv/

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

Scrabble:19 ptsWWF:23 pts10 letters

Definition of Preemptive

adjective

Of or relating to preemption.
Made so as to deter an anticipated unpleasant situation.
(of a high-level bid) Intended to interfere with an opponent's bidding.

Anagrams of Preemptive

Words You Can Make

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

7-LETTER WORDS

emptier epimere eremite preemie preempt premeet

6-LETTER WORDS

empire epimer meeter metier peeper peerie permit premie privet reemit remeet retime teemer temper tipper+1 more

5-LETTER WORDS

eerie emeer evert evite merit meter metre miter mitre peeve peter piper pipet prime primp+13 more

Related Word Patterns

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Rhyming Words

ablative abortive above abrasive absolutive absolve absorptive abstractive abusive accelerative acceptive accommodative accretive acculturative accumulative+5 more

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