PRECEDENT — 9 letter word
precedent
The word precedent has 9 letters: P, R, E, C, E, D, E, N, T. It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. Precedent has 1 anagram: precented. As a adjective, it means "preceding in time, order, or significance".
9 letter word "precedent": P R E C E D E N T — adjective
Scrabble score: 14 Words With Friends: 17
Letter Analysis of precedent
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 3 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
3 vowels, 6 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of precedent
adjective
- preceding in time, order, or significance
noun
- an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time Synonyms: case in point
- (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions Synonyms: case law, common law
- a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)
- a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws Synonyms: case law, common law