Words Starting With PR
Embark on a linguistic journey with words that begin with the letter PR. This section showcases how PR at the start shapes the identity and sound of various words. From commonly used terms to rare finds, explore the diverse range of words that start with PR, enriching your vocabulary and appreciation for language.
3 letter words
| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| pro | 5 | an athlete who plays for pay | - |
| pre | 5 | - | - |
| pry | 8 | to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open | Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail |
4 letter words
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|---|---|---|---|
| pray | 9 | call upon in supplication; entreat | - |
| prom | 8 | a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year | - |
| prey | 9 | profit from in an exploitatory manner | - |
| prem | 8 | - | - |
| prep | 8 | preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home) | - |
| pros | 6 | - | - |
| prop | 8 | a propeller that rotates to push against air | - |
| pram | 8 | a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around | - |
| prat | 6 | the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on | - |
| prod | 7 | a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion | - |
| prof | 9 | someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university | - |
| prob | 8 | - | - |
| prim | 8 | dress primly | - |
| prog | 7 | - | - |
| prow | 9 | front part of a vessel or aircraft | - |
| prig | 7 | a person regarded as arrogant and annoying | - |
| prad | 7 | - | - |
| prao | 6 | - | - |
| prau | 6 | - | - |
| pree | 6 | - | - |
| prex | 13 | - | - |
| prez | 15 | - | - |
| proa | 6 | - | - |
| proo | 6 | - | - |
| pruh | 9 | - | - |
| prys | 9 | - | - |
5 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| proud | 8 | having or displaying great dignity or nobility | proud alpine peaks |
| press | 7 | a dense crowd of people | - |
| price | 9 | value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something | the price of success is hard work |
| prove | 10 | provide evidence for | - |
| proof | 10 | the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something | - |
| pride | 8 | a feeling of self-respect and personal worth | - |
| prize | 16 | goods or money obtained illegally | - |
| prime | 9 | being at the best stage of development | our manhood's prime vigor |
| prick | 13 | insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous | - |
| 7 | reproduce by printing | - | |
| prior | 7 | earlier in time | - |
| prank | 11 | a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement | - |
| probe | 9 | an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities | there was a congressional probe into the scandal |
| props | 9 | proper respect | I have to give my props to the governor for the way he handled the problem |
| prone | 7 | lying face downward | - |
| prune | 7 | weed out unwanted or unnecessary things | - |
| prima | 9 | indicating the most important performer or role | prima ballerina |
| prawn | 10 | any of various edible decapod crustaceans | - |
| prude | 8 | a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum | - |
| privy | 13 | hidden from general view or use | a privy place to rest and think |
| prose | 7 | matter of fact, commonplace, or dull expression | - |
| prowl | 10 | loiter about, with no apparent aim | - |
| proxy | 17 | a person authorized to act for another | - |
| primo | 9 | the best of its kind | - |
| prism | 9 | optical device having a triangular shape and made of glass or quartz; used to deviate a beam or invert an image | - |
| promo | 9 | a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution | - |
| proto | 7 | indicating the first or earliest or original | `proto' is a combining form in a word like `protolanguage' that refers to the hypothetical ancestor of another language or group of languages |
| prang | 8 | a crash involving a car or plane | - |
| prong | 8 | a pointed projection | - |
| pricy | 12 | having a high price | - |
| primp | 11 | dress or groom with elaborate care | - |
| prion | 7 | (microbiology) an infectious protein particle similar to a virus but lacking nucleic acid; thought to be the agent responsible for scrapie and other degenerative diseases of the nervous system | - |
| prole | 7 | a member of the working class (not necessarily employed) | - |
| prana | 7 | - | - |
| prise | 7 | to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open | - |
| preen | 7 | clean with one's bill | The birds preened |
| prate | 7 | speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly | - |
| pross | 7 | - | - |
| praam | 9 | - | - |
| prads | 8 | - | - |
| prahu | 10 | - | - |
| prams | 9 | - | - |
| praos | 7 | - | - |
| prase | 7 | - | - |
| prats | 7 | - | - |
| pratt | 7 | - | - |
| praty | 10 | - | - |
| praus | 7 | - | - |
| prays | 10 | - | - |
| predy | 11 | - | - |
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6 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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| pretty | 11 | to certain extent or degree | pretty big |
| prison | 8 | a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment | - |
| prince | 10 | a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign) | - |
| prefer | 11 | select as an alternative over another | - |
| priest | 8 | a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion | - |
| proper | 10 | appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs | everything in its proper place |
| prayer | 11 | earnest or urgent request | - |
| praise | 8 | an expression of approval and commendation | he always appreciated praise for his work |
| profit | 11 | the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) | - |
| proved | 12 | established beyond doubt | - |
| proven | 11 | established beyond doubt | a proven liar |
| preach | 13 | deliver a sermon | The minister is not preaching this Sunday |
| pronto | 8 | in a punctual manner | - |
| prompt | 12 | give an incentive for action | - |
| primal | 10 | serving as an essential component | - |
| pricey | 13 | having a high price | a pricey restaurant |
| presto | 8 | at a very fast tempo (faster than allegro) | - |
| prying | 12 | offensively curious or inquisitive | prying eyes |
| prissy | 11 | exaggeratedly proper | - |
| projet | 15 | - | - |
| primed | 11 | (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed | primed for a fight |
| proton | 8 | a stable particle with positive charge equal to the negative charge of an electron | - |
| priory | 11 | religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress | - |
| prance | 10 | a proud stiff pompous gait | - |
| primer | 10 | any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant | - |
| preppy | 15 | - | - |
| premed | 11 | - | - |
| primus | 10 | a portable paraffin cooking stove; used by campers | - |
| prelim | 10 | a minor match preceding the main event | - |
| propel | 10 | give an incentive for action | - |
| prefab | 13 | a prefabricated structure | - |
| prepay | 13 | pay for something before receiving it | - |
| preset | 8 | set in advance | a preset plan of action |
| prater | 8 | an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker | - |
| prewar | 11 | existing or belonging to a time before a war | prewar levels of industrial production |
| prosit | 8 | - | - |
| prefix | 18 | an affix that is added in front of the word | - |
| privet | 11 | any of various Old World shrubs having smooth entire leaves and terminal panicles of small white flowers followed by small black berries; many used for hedges | - |
| precis | 10 | a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory | - |
| praxis | 15 | translating an idea into action | differences between theory and praxis of communism |
| praams | 10 | - | - |
| prahus | 11 | - | - |
| prajna | 15 | - | - |
| pranas | 8 | - | - |
| pranck | 14 | - | - |
| prangs | 9 | - | - |
| pranks | 12 | - | - |
| pranky | 15 | - | - |
| prases | 8 | - | - |
| prated | 9 | - | - |
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7 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| problem | 13 | a source of difficulty | what's the problem? |
| promise | 11 | make a prediction about; tell in advance | - |
| present | 9 | perform (a play), especially on a stage | - |
| protect | 11 | shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage | Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain |
| private | 12 | not expressed | secret (or private) thoughts |
| project | 18 | any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted | - |
| prepare | 11 | create by training and teaching | - |
| pretend | 10 | behave unnaturally or affectedly | - |
| program | 12 | an integrated course of academic studies | he was admitted to a new program at the university |
| process | 11 | a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant | a bony process |
| provide | 13 | give something useful or necessary to | We provided the room with an electrical heater |
| product | 12 | the set of elements common to two or more sets | - |
| produce | 12 | come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) | - |
| prevent | 12 | stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state | We must prevent the cancer from spreading |
| propose | 11 | put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position | - |
| profile | 12 | degree of exposure to public notice | - |
| proceed | 12 | follow a certain course | - |
| privacy | 17 | the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others | - |
| primary | 14 | a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen | - |
| protest | 9 | the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent | - |
| precise | 11 | (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct | a precise image |
| prophet | 14 | an authoritative person who divines the future | - |
| pressed | 10 | compacted by ironing | - |
| profits | 12 | the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) | - |
| promote | 11 | give a promotion to or assign to a higher position | I got promoted after many years of hard work |
| predict | 12 | make a prediction about; tell in advance | - |
| presume | 11 | take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission | - |
| protein | 9 | any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes | a diet high in protein |
| provoke | 16 | call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) | - |
| proudly | 13 | with pride; in a proud manner | he walked proudly into town |
| prevail | 12 | prove superior | The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight |
| prosper | 11 | make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance | - |
| premium | 13 | payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military | - |
| printer | 9 | someone whose occupation is printing | - |
| premier | 11 | be performed for the first time | We premiered the opera of the young composer and it was a critical success |
| prefect | 14 | a chief officer or chief magistrate | the prefect of Paris police |
| pretext | 16 | an artful or simulated semblance | - |
| prairie | 9 | a treeless grassy plain | - |
| proverb | 14 | a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people | - |
| preview | 15 | an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future | - |
| prudent | 10 | careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment | a prudent manager |
| prodigy | 14 | a sign of something about to happen | - |
| prolong | 10 | lengthen or extend in duration or space | prolong the treatment of the patient |
| prickly | 18 | having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc. | - |
| prowess | 12 | a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation | - |
| primate | 11 | a senior clergyman and dignitary | - |
| premise | 11 | take something as preexisting and given | - |
| pretzel | 18 | glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot | - |
| propane | 11 | colorless gas found in natural gas and petroleum; used as a fuel | - |
| prelude | 10 | something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows | - |
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8 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| probably | 17 | easy to believe on the basis of available evidence | he will probably win the election |
| promised | 13 | - | - |
| pregnant | 11 | rich in significance or implication | - |
| princess | 12 | a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign) | - |
| practice | 14 | translating an idea into action | a hard theory to put into practice |
| pressure | 10 | to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means | - |
| prepared | 13 | having made preparations | prepared to take risks |
| property | 15 | a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished | self-confidence is not an endearing property |
| precious | 12 | obviously contrived to charm | an insufferably precious performance |
| properly | 15 | in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances | If you don't behave properly, you'll have to leave! |
| presence | 12 | the immediate proximity of someone or something | she blushed in his presence |
| producer | 13 | someone who manufactures something | - |
| progress | 11 | move forward, also in the metaphorical sense | - |
| prisoner | 10 | a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war | - |
| presents | 10 | - | - |
| previous | 13 | just preceding something else in time or order | the previous owner |
| proposal | 12 | an offer of marriage | - |
| produced | 14 | - | - |
| provided | 15 | - | - |
| priority | 13 | status established in order of importance or urgency | national independence takes priority over class struggle |
| prettier | 10 | - | - |
| proposed | 13 | - | - |
| preserve | 13 | maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger | - |
| promoted | 13 | - | - |
| province | 15 | the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation | - |
| prophecy | 20 | knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source) | - |
| pressing | 11 | compelling immediate action | too pressing to permit of longer delay |
| protocol | 12 | (computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data | - |
| profound | 14 | far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something | profound social changes |
| practise | 12 | learn by repetition | - |
| preacher | 15 | someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel | - |
| predator | 11 | someone who attacks in search of booty | - |
| premises | 12 | land and the buildings on it | bread is baked on the premises |
| premiere | 12 | be performed for the first time | We premiered the opera of the young composer and it was a critical success |
| precinct | 14 | a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes | - |
| printing | 11 | reproduction by applying ink to paper as for publication | - |
| prospect | 14 | the possibility of future success | his prospects as a writer are excellent |
| prestige | 11 | a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc. | he wanted to achieve power and prestige |
| probable | 14 | likely but not certain to be or become true or real | he foresaw a probable loss |
| prostate | 10 | relating to the prostate gland | - |
| provoked | 18 | incited, especially deliberately, to anger | the provoked animal attacked the child |
| prophets | 15 | the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures | - |
| praising | 11 | full of or giving praise | - |
| proclaim | 14 | state or announce | The King will proclaim an amnesty |
| proceeds | 13 | the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property | - |
| promoter | 12 | a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments | - |
| prodigal | 12 | a recklessly extravagant consumer | - |
| presumed | 13 | - | - |
| promptly | 17 | in a punctual manner | he did his homework promptly |
| provider | 14 | someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity | - |
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9 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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| president | 12 | the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization | - |
| professor | 14 | someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university | - |
| principal | 15 | the educator who has executive authority for a school | she sent unruly pupils to see the principal |
| precisely | 16 | indicating exactness or preciseness | he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do |
| preparing | 14 | - | - |
| procedure | 14 | a process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature involved in a particular form of work | - |
| protected | 14 | guarded from injury or destruction | - |
| promotion | 13 | a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution | - |
| practical | 15 | guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory | completely practical in his approach to business |
| principle | 15 | (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature) | the principles of internal-combustion engines |
| pregnancy | 17 | the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus | - |
| programme | 16 | an integrated course of academic studies | - |
| privilege | 15 | bestow a privilege upon | - |
| promising | 14 | likely to turn out well in the future | the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career |
| primitive | 16 | a person who belongs to an early stage of civilization | - |
| pretended | 13 | adopted in order to deceive | a pretended interest |
| pronounce | 13 | speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way | She pronounces French words in a funny way |
| preferred | 15 | preferred above all others and treated with partiality | - |
| probation | 13 | a trial period during which an offender has time to redeem himself or herself | - |
| producing | 15 | - | - |
| prettiest | 11 | - | - |
| practiced | 16 | skillful after much practice | - |
| priceless | 13 | having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth | - |
| providing | 16 | - | - |
| preserved | 15 | kept intact or in a particular condition | - |
| privately | 17 | kept private or confined to those intimately concerned | it was discussed privately between the two men |
| processed | 14 | freed from impurities by processing | - |
| protector | 13 | a person who cares for persons or property | - |
| prejudice | 21 | a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation | - |
| precision | 13 | the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance | note the meticulous precision of his measurements |
| proposing | 14 | - | - |
| prototype | 16 | a standard or typical example | he is the prototype of good breeding |
| premature | 13 | too soon or too hasty | a premature judgment |
| prominent | 13 | conspicuous in position or importance | a prominent citizen |
| preaching | 17 | an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service) | - |
| promoting | 14 | - | - |
| primarily | 16 | of primary import | this is primarily a question of economics |
| presently | 14 | at this time or period; now | he is presently our ambassador to the United Nations |
| prescribe | 15 | issue commands or orders for | - |
| projector | 20 | an optical device for projecting a beam of light | - |
| prosecute | 13 | carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in | - |
| provoking | 19 | causing or tending to cause anger or resentment | a provoking delay at the airport |
| priestess | 11 | a woman priest | - |
| proximity | 23 | a Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) objects or events that are near to one another (in space or time) are perceived as belonging together as a unit | - |
| precedent | 14 | (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions | - |
| prolonged | 13 | relatively long in duration; tediously protracted | a prolonged and bitter struggle |
| propeller | 13 | a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water | - |
| pressured | 12 | - | - |
| projected | 21 | extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary | massive projected buttresses |
| presenter | 11 | person who makes a gift of property | - |
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10 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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| protection | 14 | payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence | every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection |
| production | 15 | an artifact that has been created by someone or some process | they export most of their agricultural production |
| pretending | 14 | the act of giving a false appearance | his conformity was only pretending |
| protecting | 15 | shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort | the protecting blanket of snow |
| prostitute | 12 | a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money | - |
| prosecutor | 14 | a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state | - |
| practicing | 17 | - | - |
| profession | 15 | an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion | a profession of disagreement |
| previously | 18 | at an earlier time or formerly | she had previously lived in Chicago |
| protective | 17 | intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind | a protective covering |
| propaganda | 16 | information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause | - |
| processing | 15 | preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure | the processing of newly arrived immigrants |
| programmed | 18 | - | - |
| prosperity | 17 | the condition of prospering; having good fortune | - |
| prohibited | 18 | forbidden by law | - |
| privileged | 17 | confined to an exclusive group | privileged information |
| procession | 14 | (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost | the doctrine of the procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son |
| pronounced | 15 | strongly marked; easily noticeable | a pronounced flavor of cinnamon |
| productive | 18 | marked by great fruitfulness | a productive vineyard |
| prescribed | 17 | conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline | in prescribed order |
| profitable | 17 | yielding material gain or profit | profitable speculation on the stock market |
| preferably | 20 | more readily or willingly | clean it well, preferably with warm water |
| prediction | 15 | the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future) | - |
| presidency | 18 | the office and function of president | Andrew Jackson expanded the power of the presidency beyond what was customary before his time |
| proportion | 14 | magnitude or extent | a building of vast proportions |
| prosperous | 14 | in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich | a prosperous family |
| presumably | 19 | by reasonable assumption | presumably, he missed the train |
| projection | 21 | the acoustic phenomenon that gives sound a penetrating quality | our ukuleles have been designed to have superior sound and projection |
| precaution | 14 | a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. | he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution |
| protestant | 12 | the Protestant churches and denominations collectively | - |
| provincial | 17 | a country person | - |
| provisions | 15 | a stock or supply of foods | - |
| preference | 17 | a strong liking | my own preference is for good literature |
| profoundly | 19 | to a great depth psychologically or emotionally | - |
| providence | 18 | the capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of Brown University | - |
| proceeding | 16 | (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked | - |
| proclaimed | 17 | declared publicly; made widely known | the newspaper's proclaimed adherence to the government's policy |
| preserving | 16 | - | - |
| programmer | 17 | a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs | - |
| prejudiced | 23 | being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand | a prejudiced judge |
| propulsion | 14 | the act of propelling | - |
| prosecuted | 15 | - | - |
| prefecture | 17 | the district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire) | - |
| prevention | 15 | the act of preventing | money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza |
| pressuring | 13 | - | - |
| projecting | 22 | extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary | - |
| priesthood | 16 | the body of ordained religious practitioners | - |
| preferable | 17 | more desirable than another | coffee is preferable to tea |
| precarious | 14 | not secure; beset with difficulties | - |
| projectile | 21 | a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled | - |
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