Prelim

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A minor contest or event held before the main event, or an informal term for a preliminary examination.

“She won the prelim convincingly and felt confident heading into the main championship bout.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

pre·lim

Related Words

Synonyms

preliminary

Antonyms

finalmain event

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in LIM, an uncommon Wordle closing, E and I are the two vowels with PR opening the word

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points, M adds tile value at the end and the word is a reliable mid-game scoring option

Words Related to Prelim

Anagrams of Prelim

Words that use exactly the same letters as “prelim”.

limper

Words you can make from Prelim

Shorter words formed from the letters in “prelim”.

impel imper limer meril miler peril piler plier prime emil emir epil imer lime limp lire merl mile mire peri perm pier pile prim

Longer words starting with Prelim

Words that begin with “prelim”.

preliminary

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