Precedent
Yes, Precedent is a valid word.
What does PRECEDENT mean?
- noun
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
- noun
(civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
- noun
a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws
“common law originated in the unwritten laws of England and was later applied in the United States”
- noun
a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
9
Letters
Valid in
- Scrabble US (TWL)Valid
- Scrabble International (SOWPODS)Valid
- Words With FriendsValid
Hooks for PRECEDENT
Single letters that turn PRECEDENT into another valid word in Scrabble US (TWL). Hooks are how you play onto a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of PRECEDENT
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from PRECEDENT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- precented14
- pretence12
- creeped12
- precede12
- centered11
- decenter11
- decentre11
- repented11
- repetend11
- percent11
- precent11
- creped11
- centred10
- credent10
- erected10
- petered10
- preened10
- preneed10
- pretend10
- pecten10
- recept10
- preteen9
- terpene9
- decent9
- decern9
- decree9
- deepen9
- deeper9
- peened9
- peered9
- recede9
- creep9
- crepe9
- crept9
- pence9
- entered8
- center8
- centre8
- recent8
- repent8
- tenrec8
- ceder8
- cered8
- creed8
- preed8
- cepe8
- perc8
- needer7
- rented7
- tender7
- erect7
- peter7
- preen7
- tepee7
- terce7
- cede7
- cred7
- deep7
- peed7
- pend7
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