01 Word definition

precedence

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is PRECEDENCE a word?

Yes. PRECEDENCE is a 10-letter noun. status established in order of importance or urgency Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PRECEDENCE?

P-R-E-C-E-D-E-N-C-E

PRECEDENCE contains 10 letters, begins with P, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. status established in order of importance or urgency

    … its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals

2noun

  1. the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)

Synonyms
precedencypriorityprecession
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score17points
Words With Friends21points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PRECEDENCE spelled?

P1R2E3C4E5D6E7N8C9E10
Starts withPREFirst 3 letters
Ends withNCELast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats C, E
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell PRECEDENCE?

PRECEDENCE is spelled P-R-E-C-E-D-E-N-C-E. It contains 10 letters.