1noun
a minor match preceding the main event
01 Word definition
preliminary
11 letters · 4 vowels · 7 consonants
Is PRELIMINARY a word?
Yes. PRELIMINARY is a 11-letter noun. a minor match preceding the main event Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
P-R-E-L-I-M-I-N-A-R-YHow do you spell PRELIMINARY?
PRELIMINARY contains 11 letters, begins with P, and ends with Y.
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2noun
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
“training is a necessary preliminary to employment”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗prelimovertureprelude
02 Letter breakdown
How is PRELIMINARY spelled?
P1R2E3L4I5M6I7N8A9R10Y11
03 Word-game status
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How do you spell PRELIMINARY?
PRELIMINARY is spelled P-R-E-L-I-M-I-N-A-R-Y. It contains 11 letters.