01 Word definition

prevail

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is PREVAIL a word?

Yes. PREVAIL is a 7-letter verb. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PREVAIL?

P-R-E-V-A-I-L

PREVAIL contains 7 letters, begins with P, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

    Money reigns supreme here

2verb

  1. be valid, applicable, or true

    This theory still holds
Synonyms
predominatedominaterulereignholdobtain
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends15points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PREVAIL spelled?

P1R2E3V4A5I6L7
Starts withPREFirst 3 letters
Ends withAILLast 3 letters
Unique letters7No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About PREVAIL.

How do you spell PREVAIL?

PREVAIL is spelled P-R-E-V-A-I-L. It contains 7 letters.