PRECESSION

Definition

noun

(uncountable) Precedence.
"But as it will not do to talk entirely at random, as Montaigne does, and Ralph Waldo Emerson tries to do, we must take up some little thread or threads. and string our thoughts thereupon, keeping up also a relation among them of precession and succession."
(physics, countable) The wobbling motion of the axis of a spinning body when there is an external force acting on the axis.
(astronomy, uncountable) The slow gyration of the earth's axis around the pole of the ecliptic, caused mainly by the gravitational torque of the sun and moon.

Source: Kaikki

Word Details

Length: 10 letters
Scrabble Points: 14 points
Words With Friends Points: 17 points

Word Games

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

How many Scrabble points is the word 'PRECESSION'?

The word PRECESSION is worth 14 points in Scrabble.

Total: 14 points

How many Words With Friends points is the word 'PRECESSION'?

The word PRECESSION is worth 17 points in Words With Friends.

Total: 17 points

How many letters is the word 'PRECESSION'?

The word PRECESSION has 10 letters.

What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?

While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:

B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends

Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.

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