Prime
/pɹaɪ̯m/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts5 letters
Definition of Prime
noun
adjective
- First in importance, degree, or rank.
"Our prime concern here is to keep the community safe."
- First in time, order, or sequence.
"Both the English and French governments established prime meridians in their capitals."
- First in excellence, quality, or value.
"This is a prime location for a bookstore."
- (lay) Having exactly two integral factors: itself and unity (1 in the case of integers).
"Thirteen is a prime number."
- Such that if it divides a product, it divides one of the multiplicands.
Anagrams of Prime
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
p3
r1
i1
m3
e1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Prime
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 "Prime"
Prime is a 5-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Prime" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "prime" is a low-scoring word.