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precedes

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Is precedes a Scrabble word?

Yes, precedes is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 13 points in Scrabble.

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  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle No
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of precedes?

Definition

verb (English)

1. be earlier in time; go back furtherExamples: "Stone tools precede bronze tools"Synonyms: antecede, antedate, forego, forgo, precede, predateAntonyms: postdate

2. come beforeExamples: "Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify"Synonyms: precede, predate

3. be the predecessor ofExamples: "Bill preceded John in the long line of Susan's husbands"Synonyms: come before, precedeAntonyms: succeed

4. move ahead (of others) in time or spaceSynonyms: lead, precedeAntonyms: follow

5. furnish with a preface or introductionExamples: "She always precedes her lectures with a joke"; "He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution"Synonyms: introduce, precede, preface, premise

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "precedes"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "precedes"?

Scrabble
13 points
p3
r1
e1
c3
e1
d2
e1
s1
Words With Friends
15 points
p4
r1
e1
c4
e1
d2
e1
s1

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