precious
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/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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