01 Word definition

precious

8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants

Is PRECIOUS a word?

Yes. PRECIOUS is a 8-letter adjective. characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PRECIOUS?

P-R-E-C-I-O-U-S

PRECIOUS contains 8 letters, begins with P, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

    “a cherished friend”

2adjective

  1. of high worth or cost

    “diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones”
Synonyms
cherishedtreasuredwanted
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends15points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PRECIOUS spelled?

P1R2E3C4I5O6U7S8
Starts withPREFirst 3 letters
Ends withOUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters8No repeated letters
Vowel balance4 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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How do you spell PRECIOUS?

PRECIOUS is spelled P-R-E-C-I-O-U-S. It contains 8 letters.