subprime

1. Less than prime; inferior.

2. (now worldwide) designating a loan (typically at a greater than usual rate of interest) offered to a borrower who is not qualified for other loans (e.g. because of poor credit history).

3. (dated) designating a type of commercial lending rate, less than the prime rate, offered to desirable borrowers.

4. Having or being an interest rate that is higher than a prime rate and is extended especially to low-income borrowers .

5. Extending or obtaining a subprime loan .

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1. A subprime loan.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
subprime	14	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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mu	4
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us	2

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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7 Letters	Scrabble® Points
bumpers	13
bumpier	13
erbiums	11
imbrues	11
spumier	11
umpires	11

8 Letters	Scrabble® Points
subprime	14