Below you can find the When it precedes a number dec. means december; when dec. follows a name it means this Jeopardy Words Answer. The answer to When it precedes a number dec. means december; when dec. follows a name it means this has 8 letters. This clue belongs to the Abbrev. category and is part of Jeopardy Word Level 1303. If you scroll near the bottom you will find other clues and answers part of level 1303