Prior: Meaning, Wordle and Scrabble Facts

Prior is a five-letter noun meaning “the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot”. It is a past Wordle answer and scores 7 points in Scrabble.

5 letters Wordle answer Scrabble: 7 points Very common

What does prior mean?

  1. noun the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot
  2. adjective earlier in time

Is prior a Wordle word?

Yes — prior is a valid Wordle guess and appears in the original answer pool.

  • Vowels: i, o
  • Repeated letters: r (2×)

Wordle facts are drawn from the original game's word list and may not match today's puzzle.

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Prior in Scrabble

Prior scores 7 points using standard tile values, before any board bonuses or multipliers.

p3 r1 i1 o1 r1

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Frequently asked

Yes. Prior is a valid Wordle guess and appears in the original answer pool. Wordle facts are drawn from the original game's word list and may not match today's puzzle.

As a noun, prior most commonly means: the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot.

Prior scores 7 points using standard tile values, before any board bonuses or multipliers.

Prior is a very common English word.

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