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Is PRECEDENTS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PRECEDENTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PRECEDENTS mean?

Precedents is a form of PRECEDENT.

  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
15
Words With Friends
18
Letters
10

P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + E (1) + D (2) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 15 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 PRECEDENTS

PRECEDENTS 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 PRECEDENTS

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