previous
Previous is also used as adjective, with meanings including just preceding something else in time or order.
Length
8
Scrabble
13
WWF
16
Starts
PR
Ends
OUS
Difficulty
Hard
Dictionary
What Does “PREVIOUS” Mean?
/ˈpɹivi.əs/
previous has 3 documented senses across adjective.
Adjective
3 sensesjust preceding something else in time or order
“the previous owner”
“my old house was larger”
Synonyms
too soon or too hasty
“our condemnation of him was a bit previous”
“a premature judgment”
Synonyms
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
8
Vowels
4
Consonants
4
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Definition
just preceding something else in time or order
Length
8 letters
Starts With
P
Ends With
S
Vowels
4
Consonants
4
Letters
P, R, E, V, I, O, U, S
Use Case
Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.
Letter Breakdown
Word Facts
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Word Strategy
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Scrabble Strategy
★★★★☆PREVIOUS has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.
Wordle Strategy
★★☆☆☆PREVIOUS is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.
Crossword Strategy
★★★☆☆PREVIOUS can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.
Anagram Strategy
★★★★☆PREVIOUS uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.
Letter Intelligence
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Unique Letters
8
Repeated Letters
0
Highest Value Letter
V
Letter Pattern
ABCDEFGH
CV Pattern
CCVCVVVC
Vowel Share
50%
Consonant Share
50%
Bigrams
PR, RE, EV, VI, IO, OU, US
Trigrams
PRE, REV, EVI, VIO, IOU, OUS
Crossword Intelligence
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