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Is PRECEDENCY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PRECEDENCY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PRECEDENCY mean?

  1. noun

    status established in order of importance or urgency

    “...its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals”

  2. noun

    preceding in time

  3. noun

    the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

23

Words With Friends

10

Letters

P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + E (1) + D (2) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + Y (4) = 20 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for PRECEDENCY

PRECEDENCY has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from PRECEDENCY

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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