precious

ADJECTIVEADVERB /prɛʃəs/
8 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH P

precious is a valid 8-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3R1E1C3I1O1U1S1
3 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING

What does precious mean?

ADJECTIVE · 4 SENSES
1

Obviously contrived to charm.

“an insufferably precious performance”

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2

Characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for.

“children are precious”

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3

Held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature.

“precious memories”

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4

Of high worth or cost.

“diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones”

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ADVERB · 1 SENSE
1

Extremely.

“there is precious little time left”

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