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Updated June 2026
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.”
/prɪˈlɪmɪnəri/
pre·lim·i·nar·y
Contains repeated letters P, R, E, L, I appearing multiple times
Worth 17 points; the Y provides good scoring on premium squares
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