PRETERIT
PRETERIT is a valid 8-letter word in our dictionary. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends, before any board multipliers.
What Does PRETERIT Mean?
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Letter by Letter
| Letter | p | r | e | t | e | r | i | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Words With Friends | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
Word Game Intelligence
PRETERIT AnalysisVowel & Consonant Structure
3 vowels · 5 consonants
Vowels (E at #3, E at #5, I at #7)
Duplicate letters: E, R, T
Hook Letters (Scrabble / WWF)
Hive & Anagram Power
5 unique letters · 84 sub-words
Valid Spelling Bee / WordHive puzzle candidate (uses ≤7 unique letters).
Anagrams of PRETERIT
One other word uses exactly these letters.
Words Inside PRETERIT
84 shorter words can be built from these letters — the 60 longest are shown. Useful when PRETERIT won't fit on the board.
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