Preferential
/ˈpɹɛf.ɜː(ɹ)ˌɛn.ʃəl/
Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:20 pts12 letters
Definition of Preferential
adjective
- Of or relating to the showing or giving of preference.
"Club members received preferential seating."
- Of or relating to a voting system in which the voters are allowed to indicate on their ballots their preference (usually their first and second choices) between two or more candidates, so that if no candidate receives a majority of first choices the one receiving the greatest number of first and second choices together is the winner.
"preferential voting; the preferential system"
Anagrams of Preferential
No exact anagrams found for "preferential". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
p3
r1
e1
f4
e1
r1
e1
n1
t1
i1
a1
l1
Total: 17 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Preferential
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 "Preferential"
Preferential is a 12-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Preferential" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "preferential" is a high-scoring word.