preen

VERB /prin/

5 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH P

preen is a valid 5-letter word worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

P3R1E1E1N1

3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =7 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 14TRIPLE WORD → 21

MEANING

What does preen mean?

VERB · 3 SENSES

1

Clean with one's bill.

“The birds preened”

SYNONYMS

BROADER

SET UP MAKE CLEAN CLEAN ARRANGE

2

Pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement.

SYNONYMS

BROADER

GLOAT CROW TRIUMPH

3

Dress or groom with elaborate care.

SYNONYMS

DRESS PLUME PRIMP

BROADER

DRESS UP FANCY UP FIG OUT FIG UP GET UP ATTIRE DECK OUT DECK UP

AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of preen

SAME TILES, DIFFERENT WORDS

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