01 Word definition

preferred

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is PREFERRED a word?

Yes. PREFERRED is a 9-letter adjective. more desirable than another Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PREFERRED?

P-R-E-F-E-R-R-E-D

PREFERRED contains 9 letters, begins with P, and ends with D.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. more desirable than another

    “coffee is preferable to tea”

2adjective

  1. preferred above all others and treated with partiality

    “the favored child”
Synonyms
preferablefavoredfavoritefavouritebest-lovedpetpreferent
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends16points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PREFERRED spelled?

P1R2E3F4E5R6R7E8D9
Starts withPREFirst 3 letters
Ends withREDLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats E, R
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About PREFERRED.

How do you spell PREFERRED?

PREFERRED is spelled P-R-E-F-E-R-R-E-D. It contains 9 letters.