Previous

/ˈpɹiːvɪəs/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:16 pts8 letters

Definition of Previous

noun

An existing criminal record (short for "previous convictions")
"It turned out the shoplifter had a lot of previous."
A track record of similar behaviour.

adjective

Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.
"He is no better than the previous Prime Minister."
Premature; acting or occurring too soon.

Anagrams of Previous

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "previous":

pervious viperous

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "previous" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

PR...Words starting with "pr"...USWords ending with "us"All 8-letter words Unscramble "previous"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

form former late old

ANTONYMS

following future next succeeding

Letter Values

p3

r1

e1

v4

i1

o1

u1

s1

Total: 13 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Previous

abacus aboideaus aboiteaus abomasus abortus abstemious abstentious acajous acanthous acanthus acarpous acarus

Related 8-Letter Words

pabulums pachadom pachalic pachinko pachisis pachouli pachucos pacified pacifier pacifies pacifism pacifist packable packaged packager

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Previous"

Previous is a 8-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "previous" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Previous" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "previous" is a medium-scoring word.