preempting

10 LETTERS · STARTS WITH P

preempting is a valid 10-letter word worth 17 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3R1E1E1M3P3T1I1N1G2
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 =17 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 34TRIPLE WORD → 51
MEANING

What does preempting mean?

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A valid word accepted in tournament Scrabble and Words With Friends play.