Primates
/ˈpɹaɪmeɪts/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:14 pts8 letters
Definition of Primates
noun
noun
- In the Catholic Church, a rare title conferred to or claimed by the sees of certain archbishops, or the highest-ranking bishop of a present or historical, usually political circumscription.
- In the Orthodox Church, the presiding bishop of an ecclesiastical jurisdiction or region. Usually, the expression primate refers to the first hierarch of an autocephalous or autonomous Orthodox church. Less often, it is used to refer to the ruling bishop of an archdiocese or diocese.
- In the Anglican Church, an archbishop, or the highest-ranking bishop of an ecclesiastic province.
Anagrams of Primates
No exact anagrams found for "primates". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
p3
r1
i1
m3
a1
t1
e1
s1
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Primates
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 "Primates"
Primates is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Primates" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "primates" is a medium-scoring word.