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prevail

/pɹɪˈveɪl/verb

Prevail commonly means to be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance, be valid, applicable, or true, or use persuasion successfully.

5 meanings7 lettersScrabble 12

Length

7

Scrabble

12

WWF

15

Starts

PR

Ends

AIL

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “PREVAIL” Mean?

/pɹɪˈveɪl/

prevail has 5 documented senses across verb.

Verb

5 senses
1

be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

Money reigns supreme here

Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood

2

be valid, applicable, or true

This theory still holds

Synonyms

3

continue to exist

These stories die hard

The legend of Elvis endures

4

prove superior

The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight

Synonyms

5

use persuasion successfully

He prevailed upon her to visit his parents

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

Length

7 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

L

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

P, R, E, V, A, I, L

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

p
r
e
v
a
i
l

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for prevail.

PREVAIL is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with P and ends with L.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using prevail in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

PREVAIL has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

PREVAIL is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

PREVAIL can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

PREVAIL uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside prevail.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFG

CV Pattern

CCVCVVC

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

PR, RE, EV, VA, AI, IL

Trigrams

PRE, REV, EVA, VAI, AIL

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for prevail.

PREVAIL is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with P and ends with L, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with P and ends with L, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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