What does PRECIOUS mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˈprɛʃəs/
- Letters
- 8
- Scrabble score
- 12
- Words With Friends score
- 15
- How common
- Common
Meaning
adjective
- characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for“a cherished friend”
- of high worth or cost“diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones”
- held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature“a valued friend”
- obviously contrived to charm“an insufferably precious performance”
adverb
- extremely“there is precious little time left”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Anagrams of PRECIOUS
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside PRECIOUS
242 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is PRECIOUS a valid word in word games?
PRECIOUS 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 PRECIOUS worth?
PRECIOUS is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from PRECIOUS?
242 other words, including IS, OR, SO and UP.