Definition of precedents

"precedents" in the noun sense

1. precedent, case in point

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

2. case law, precedent, common law

civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions

3. common law, case law, precedent

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. precedent

a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)

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Quotations for precedents

To follow foolish precedents, and wink
With both our eyes, is easier than to think. [ Cowper ]

precedents in Scrabble®

The word precedents 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: 15

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters precedents:

PRECEDENTS
(162)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (46 words)

centers, centred, centres, creeped, crested, decenes, decrees, deepens, deepest, descent, entered, entrees, erected, needers, pectens, percent, petered, precede, precent, preened, present, preteen, pretend, recedes, reested, repents, respect, scented, scenter, scepter, sceptre, seceder, secrete, serpent, sneered, specter, spectre, speeder, spender, steeped, steepen, steeper, steered, sterned, tenders, terpene

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word precedents

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In precedents

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precedents in Words With Friends™

The word precedents 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: 18

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters precedents:

PRECEDENTS
(270)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (46 words)

centers, centred, centres, creeped, crested, decenes, decrees, deepens, deepest, descent, entered, entrees, erected, needers, pectens, percent, petered, precede, precent, preened, present, preteen, pretend, recedes, reested, repents, respect, scented, scenter, scepter, sceptre, seceder, secrete, serpent, sneered, specter, spectre, speeder, spender, steeped, steepen, steeper, steered, sterned, tenders, terpene

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word precedents

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In precedents

PRECEDENTS
(270)
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PECTENS
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Words within the letters of precedents

2 letter words in precedents (3 words)

3 letter words in precedents (14 words)

10 letter words in precedents (1 word)

precedents + 1 blank (2 words)

Words containing the sequence precedents

Words that start with precedents (1 word)

Words with precedents in them (1 word)

Words that end with precedents (1 word)

Word Growth involving precedents

Shorter words in precedents

en den dent dents

cede recede precede precedent

re recede precede precedent

en den dent recedent precedent

cede recede recedent precedent

re recede recedent precedent

Longer words containing precedents

(No longer words found)