Preliminary

/pɹɪˈlɪmɪnəɹi/

Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:21 pts11 letters

Definition of Preliminary

noun

A preparation for a main matter; an introduction.
Any of a series of sports events that determine the finalists
A relatively minor contest that precedes a major one, especially in boxing

adjective

In preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.
"These are just the preliminary results."

Anagrams of Preliminary

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

Related Word Patterns

PR...Words starting with "pr"...RYWords ending with "ry"All 11-letter words Unscramble "preliminary"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

initial introductory preparatory

ANTONYMS

definitive final

Letter Values

p3

r1

e1

l1

i1

m3

i1

n1

a1

r1

y4

Total: 18 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "preliminary"All 11-Letter Words Words Starting With "P"

Rhymes With Preliminary

abhenry ablutionary abolitionary accessary accessory accretionary accusatory acidimetry actinometry actuary additory adjudicatory

Related 11-Letter Words

pacemakings pacesetters pacesetting pachysandra pacifically pacificator pacificisms pacificists packability packsaddles packthreads paclitaxels paddleballs paddleboard paddleboats

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 "Preliminary"

Preliminary is a 11-letter word that scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Preliminary" in Word Games

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