Prevailing
/pɹɪˈveɪ.lɪŋ/
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:21 pts10 letters
Definition of Prevailing
verb
- To be superior in strength, dominance, influence or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand; to outnumber others.
"Red colour prevails in the Canadian flag."
- To be current, widespread or predominant; to have currency or prevalence.
"In his day and age, such practices prevailed all over Europe."
- To succeed in persuading or inducing.
"I prevailed on him to wait."
- To avail.
adjective
- Predominant; of greatest force.
"The prevailing opinion was for additional planning time."
- Prevalent, common, widespread.
Anagrams of Prevailing
No exact anagrams found for "prevailing". This word has a unique letter combination.
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Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
p3
r1
e1
v4
a1
i1
l1
i1
n1
g2
Total: 16 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Prevailing
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 "Prevailing"
Prevailing is a 10-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Prevailing" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "prevailing" is a high-scoring word.