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/ˈpɹivi.əs/adjective

Previous is also used as adjective, with meanings including just preceding something else in time or order.

3 meanings8 lettersScrabble 13

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 senses
1

just preceding something else in time or order

the previous owner

my old house was larger

Synonyms

2

(used especially of persons) of the immediate past

the former president

our late President is still very active

the previous occupant of the White House

Synonyms

3

too soon or too hasty

our condemnation of him was a bit previous

a premature judgment

Synonyms

Synonyms for PREVIOUS

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

8

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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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

p
r
e
v
i
o
u
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for previous.

PREVIOUS is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with P and ends with S.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCVVVC.

Word Strategy

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

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

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

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

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

PREVIOUS is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with P and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCVVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCVVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with P and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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