Definitions For Preempt
noun
- A high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
verb
- Make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge
- Acquire for oneself before others can do so
- Gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)
- Take the place of or have precedence over
- To prevent (something) from happening
- To take the place of (something)
- To be shown instead of (another television program)
Is Preempt a Scrabble Word?
Words With Friends
YES
Scrabble US
YES
Scrabble UK
YES
English International (SOWPODS)
YES
Scrabble Global
YES
Enable1 Dictionary
YES
Points in Different Games
Scrabble
13
Words with Friends
16
The word Preempt is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends
Examples of Preempt in a Sentence
- The contract preempts lawsuits by the company's clients.
- The state law was preempted by a federal law.
- The President's speech preempted regular programming.