Princeton

9 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A prestigious Ivy League university located in New Jersey, United States, known for its academic excellence and research programmes. Also refers to the surrounding town.

“She received her doctorate in physics from Princeton University.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

prince·ton

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Synonyms

Princeton UniversityIvy League institution

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Wordle

Proper noun, not typically used in Wordle; contains 'PRINCE' root

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points; proper nouns generally not allowed in standard play

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “princeton”.

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10-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “princeton”.

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