preempt


Meanings

  • a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
  • acquire for oneself before others can do so
  • take the place of or have precedence over;
    • "live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour"
    • "discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor"
  • gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)
  • make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge
  • PREEMPT v -ED, -ING, -S to acquire by prior right


Scrabble Score: 13

preempt is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

preempt is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

preempt is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 16

preempt is a valid Words With Friends word