Dictionary Check: prime
"prime" is a valid word!
Scrabble
9
points
Words with Friends
11
points
Definition
adjective
first in rank or degree
Example:
"an architect of premier rank"
adjective
used of the first or originating agent
Example:
"prime mover"
adjective
of superior grade
Example:
"choice wines"
adjective
of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers
Example:
"prime number"
adjective
being at the best stage of development
Example:
"our manhood's prime vigor"
noun
a natural number that has exactly two distinct natural number divisors: 1 and itself
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