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Definition of anterior

"anterior" in the noun sense

1. front tooth, anterior

a tooth situated at the front of the mouth

"his malocclusion was caused by malposed anteriors"

"anterior" in the adjective sense

1. anterior

of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body

2. anterior, prior

earlier in time

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Quotations for anterior

Proverbs were anterior to books, and formed the wisdom of the vulgar, and in the earliest ages were the unwritten laws of morality. [ Disraeli ]

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anterior in Scrabble®

The word anterior is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 8

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters anterior:

ANTERIOR
(81)
ANTERIOR
(81)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (5 words)

ornater, otarine, retrain, terrain, trainer

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word anterior

ANTERIOR
(81)
ANTERIOR
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In anterior

ANTERIOR
(81)
ANTERIOR
(81)
RETRAIN
(78 = 28 + 50)
TRAINER
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ORNATER
(78 = 28 + 50)
TERRAIN
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OTARINE
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RETRAIN
(74 = 24 + 50)
ORNATER
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OTARINE
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OTARINE
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OTARINE
(74 = 24 + 50)
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OTARINE
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TRAINER
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OTARINE
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TRAINER
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TRAINER
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ORNATER
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OTARINE
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TRAINER
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ORNATER
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ORNATER
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ORNATER
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OTARINE
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ORNATER
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RETRAIN
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OTARINE
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ORNATER
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TERRAIN
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ORNATER
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(74 = 24 + 50)
TRAINER
(74 = 24 + 50)
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(71 = 21 + 50)
OTARINE
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ORNATER
(71 = 21 + 50)
TERRAIN
(71 = 21 + 50)
RETRAIN
(71 = 21 + 50)
OTARINE
(68 = 18 + 50)
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ORNATER
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TRAINER
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OTARINE
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ORNATER
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ORNATER
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ORNATER
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OTARINE
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TERRAIN
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ORNATER
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OTARINE
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RETRAIN
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ORNATER
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ORNATER
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ORNATER
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ORNATER
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TRAINER
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TRAINER
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ORNATER
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RETRAIN
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OTARINE
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ORNATER
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ORNATER
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ORNATER
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RETRAIN
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ORNATER
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anterior in Words With Friends™

The word anterior is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 9

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters anterior:

TRAINER
(77 = 42 + 35)
ORNATER
(77 = 42 + 35)
OTARINE
(77 = 42 + 35)
RETRAIN
(77 = 42 + 35)
TERRAIN
(77 = 42 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (5 words)

ornater, otarine, retrain, terrain, trainer

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word anterior

ANTERIOR
(66)
ANTERIOR
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ANTERIOR
(45)
ANTERIOR
(40)
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ANTERIOR
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ANTERIOR
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ANTERIOR
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ANTERIOR
(10)
ANTERIOR
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In anterior

TRAINER
(77 = 42 + 35)
ORNATER
(77 = 42 + 35)
OTARINE
(77 = 42 + 35)
RETRAIN
(77 = 42 + 35)
TERRAIN
(77 = 42 + 35)
OTARINE
(71 = 36 + 35)
OTARINE
(71 = 36 + 35)
OTARINE
(71 = 36 + 35)
RETRAIN
(71 = 36 + 35)
TRAINER
(71 = 36 + 35)
TERRAIN
(71 = 36 + 35)
OTARINE
(71 = 36 + 35)
TERRAIN
(71 = 36 + 35)
TRAINER
(71 = 36 + 35)
RETRAIN
(71 = 36 + 35)
RETRAIN
(71 = 36 + 35)
RETRAIN
(71 = 36 + 35)
ORNATER
(71 = 36 + 35)
TRAINER
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ORNATER
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TERRAIN
(71 = 36 + 35)
TERRAIN
(71 = 36 + 35)
ORNATER
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OTARINE
(67 = 32 + 35)
TERRAIN
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ORNATER
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ORNATER
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TRAINER
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RETRAIN
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TERRAIN
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OTARINE
(67 = 32 + 35)
TERRAIN
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RETRAIN
(67 = 32 + 35)
ORNATER
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RETRAIN
(67 = 32 + 35)
ANTERIOR
(66)
ANTERIOR
(66)
TERRAIN
(65 = 30 + 35)
TRAINER
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TRAINER
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TRAINER
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RETRAIN
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RETRAIN
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ORNATER
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ORNATER
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TRAINER
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TERRAIN
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TRAINER
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ORNATER
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OTARINE
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OTARINE
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TERRAIN
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ORNATER
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OTARINE
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ORNATER
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TRAINER
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RETRAIN
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ORNATER
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TRAINER
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