PREEMPT
13
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˌpɹiːˈɛmpt//
verb
- (transitive) To appropriate first."He preempted that hill to be its king."
- (transitive) To displace or take the place of (by having higher precedence, etc)."Floppy disks were preempted by CDs."
- (transitive) To prevent or beat to the punch, to forestall an expected occurrence by acting first."By his statement, the Secretary-General had effectively preempted the usual frustrating debates over questions of fact and law."
- (transitive) To secure (land, etc.) by the right of preemption (purchasing before others, e.g. land because one already occupies it).
noun
- (bridge) A preemptive bid.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 13 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 16 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 'PREEMPT'?
The word PREEMPT is worth 13 points in Scrabble.
P3
R1
E1
E1
M3
P3
T1
Total: 13 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'PREEMPT'?
The word PREEMPT is worth 16 points in Words With Friends.
P4
R1
E1
E1
M4
P4
T1
Total: 16 points
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.