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Is PRECEDENT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PRECEDENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PRECEDENT mean?

  1. noun

    an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time

  2. noun

    (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions

  3. 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”

  4. noun

    a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
17
Letters
9

P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + E (1) + D (2) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 14 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 PRECEDENT

Single letters that turn PRECEDENT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend 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.

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