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01 Word definition

preempt

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is PREEMPT a word?

Yes. PREEMPT is a 7-letter noun. a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PREEMPT?

P-R-E-E-M-P-T

PREEMPT contains 7 letters, begins with P, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding

2verb

  1. acquire for oneself before others can do so

Synonyms
preemptive bidpre-empt
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends16points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PREEMPT spelled?

P1R2E3E4M5P6T7
Starts withPREFirst 3 letters
Ends withMPTLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats E, P
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →7-letter words →Words starting with PRE →Words ending in MPT →Words made from PREEMPT →Words with E →Words with M →Words with P →Words with R →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 16 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

precept13 ptsprerupt11 ptspreamps13 ptspreedit10 ptspreemie11 ptsprecast11 ptsprecent11 ptsprecipe13 ptspredict12 ptspreeing10 ptspreened10 ptspreener9 pts

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About PREEMPT.

How do you spell PREEMPT?

PREEMPT is spelled P-R-E-E-M-P-T. It contains 7 letters.