What does PRELIMINARY mean?
- Pronunciation
- /prɪˈlɪməˌnɛri/
- Letters
- 11
- Scrabble score
- 18
- Words With Friends score
- 21
- How common
- Common
Meaning
adjective
- denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important; designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding“a preliminary investigation”
noun
- a minor match preceding the main event
- something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows“training is a necessary preliminary to employment”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
preliminaries17
Anagrams of PRELIMINARY
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside PRELIMINARY
450 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is PRELIMINARY a valid word in word games?
PRELIMINARY 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 PRELIMINARY worth?
PRELIMINARY is worth 18 points with Scrabble letter values and 21 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from PRELIMINARY?
450 other words, including IN, ARE, MY and AN.