WWordGenerator.org GeneratorsWord ListsBlogAboutGenerate a word Home / P / preterite preterite noun /prɛtərit/ 3 syllables 9 letters Scrabble 11 WWF 12 Definitions noun a term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense preterit Look “preterite” up elsewhere Wiktionary ↗ Merriam-Webster ↗ Etymonline ↗ Dictionary.com ↗ Want another word?Spin the dictionary for a fresh one. Generate a word →