01 Word definition

precursor

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is PRECURSOR a word?

Yes. PRECURSOR is a 9-letter noun. a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PRECURSOR?

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

PRECURSOR contains 9 letters, begins with P, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)

2noun

  1. a person who goes before or announces the coming of another

Synonyms
forerunner
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends16points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PRECURSOR spelled?

P1R2E3C4U5R6S7O8R9
Starts withPREFirst 3 letters
Ends withSORLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats R
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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About PRECURSOR.

How do you spell PRECURSOR?

PRECURSOR is spelled P-R-E-C-U-R-S-O-R. It contains 9 letters.