preteen
Meanings
Plural: preteens
Noun
- a preadolescent boy or girl (usually between 9 and 12 years of age)
- "little league is intended for the preteens"
- A child between approximately 10 and 12 years of age, at the onset of adolescence.
Adjective Satellite
- of or relating to or designed for children between the ages of 9 and 12
- "a preteen party"
- "preteen clothing"
Adj
- Of, relating to, or designed for, or being children between the ages of approximately 10 and 12.
Origin / Etymology
From pre- + teen.
Synonyms
betweenager, preadolescent, prepubescent, preteen, preteenager, tween, tweenager, tweenie
Scrabble Score: 9
preteen is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordpreteen is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
preteen is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 11
preteen is a valid Words With Friends word