What does PRECEDENT mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˈprɛsɪdənt/
- Letters
- 9
- Scrabble score
- 14
- Words With Friends score
- 17
- How common
- Fairly common
Meaning
noun
- an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
- (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
- a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws“common law originated in the unwritten laws of England and was later applied in the United States”
- a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)
adjective
- preceding in time, order, or significance
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
precedents15
Anagrams of PRECEDENT
precented14
Words inside PRECEDENT
127 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is PRECEDENT a valid word in word games?
PRECEDENT is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is PRECEDENT worth?
PRECEDENT is worth 14 points with Scrabble letter values and 17 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from PRECEDENT?
127 other words, including NEED, END, PER and RED.