"Preempt" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"preempt" Definition
- to occupy (land) in order to establish a prior right to buy.
- to acquire or appropriate before someone else; take for oneself; arrogate: a political issue preempted by the opposition party.
- to take the place of because of priorities, reconsideration, rescheduling, etc.; supplant: The special newscast preempted the usual television program.
- to forestall or prevent (something anticipated) by acting first; preclude; head off: an effort to preempt inflation.
- Bridge
- to make a preemptive bid.
- Bridge
- a preemptive bid.
"preempt" Synonyms & Antonyms
"preempt" synonyms:
- seize,
- appropriate,
- expropriate,
- commandeer,
- take,
- arrogate,
- usurp,
- annexe,
- annex,
- confiscate,
- sequester,
- acquire,
- assume,
- convert,
- press,
- pirate,
- secure,
- accroach,
- occupy
Other 7-Letter Words With "p", "r", "e", "m", "t"
- crumpet
- emptier
- emptors
- imprest
- imputer
- permits
- permute
- pomfret
- premeet
- premixt
- premolt
- preterm
- pretrim
- primate
- promote
- restamp
- stamper
- stomper
- stumper
- sumpter
- tampers
- tempera
- tempers
- templar
- tempter
- tempura
- thumper
- tramped
- tramper
- trample
- tromped
- trompes
- trumped
- trumpet
- tripmen
- umptier
- compter
- crampet
- dirempt
- emparts
- portmen
- restump
- tempore
- trampet
- tumpier