Preliminary

11 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

Coming before the main event, action, or business and serving as preparation. Initial or introductory in nature, preceding something more important.

“The preliminary results suggest a positive trend, though further analysis is needed.”

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Contains repeated letters P, R, E, L, I appearing multiple times

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Worth 17 points; the Y provides good scoring on premium squares

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