Words Starting With PRE
Embark on a linguistic journey with words that begin with the letter PRE. This section showcases how PRE 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 PRE, enriching your vocabulary and appreciation for language.
3 letter words
| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| pre | 5 | - | - |
4 letter words
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|---|---|---|---|
| prey | 9 | profit from in an exploitatory manner | - |
| prem | 8 | - | - |
| prep | 8 | preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home) | - |
| pree | 6 | - | - |
| prex | 13 | - | - |
| prez | 15 | - | - |
5 letter words
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|---|---|---|---|
| press | 7 | a dense crowd of people | - |
| preen | 7 | clean with one's bill | The birds preened |
| predy | 11 | - | - |
| preed | 8 | - | - |
| prees | 7 | - | - |
| preif | 10 | - | - |
| prems | 9 | - | - |
| premy | 12 | - | - |
| prent | 7 | - | - |
| preon | 7 | - | - |
| preop | 9 | - | - |
| preps | 9 | - | - |
| presa | 7 | - | - |
| prese | 7 | - | - |
| prest | 7 | - | - |
| preve | 10 | - | - |
| prexy | 17 | the head administrative officer of a college or university | - |
| preys | 10 | - | - |
6 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| pretty | 11 | to certain extent or degree | pretty big |
| prefer | 11 | select as an alternative over another | - |
| preach | 13 | deliver a sermon | The minister is not preaching this Sunday |
| presto | 8 | at a very fast tempo (faster than allegro) | - |
| preppy | 15 | - | - |
| premed | 11 | - | - |
| prelim | 10 | a minor match preceding the main event | - |
| prefab | 13 | a prefabricated structure | - |
| prepay | 13 | pay for something before receiving it | - |
| preset | 8 | set in advance | a preset plan of action |
| prewar | 11 | existing or belonging to a time before a war | prewar levels of industrial production |
| prefix | 18 | an affix that is added in front of the word | - |
| precis | 10 | a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory | - |
| preace | 10 | - | - |
| preact | 10 | - | - |
| preamp | 12 | - | - |
| prearm | 10 | - | - |
| prease | 8 | - | - |
| prebid | 11 | - | - |
| prebuy | 13 | - | - |
| preces | 10 | - | - |
| precip | 12 | - | - |
| precut | 10 | - | - |
| predry | 12 | - | - |
| preens | 8 | - | - |
| preeve | 11 | - | - |
| preggo | 10 | - | - |
| preggy | 13 | - | - |
| prehab | 13 | - | - |
| preife | 11 | - | - |
| preifs | 11 | - | - |
| prelaw | 11 | - | - |
| preman | 10 | - | - |
| premen | 10 | - | - |
| premia | 10 | - | - |
| premie | 10 | an infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation | - |
| premix | 17 | a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients | - |
| prents | 8 | - | - |
| prenup | 10 | - | - |
| preons | 8 | - | - |
| preops | 10 | - | - |
| preses | 8 | - | - |
| pressy | 11 | - | - |
| prests | 8 | - | - |
| pretax | 15 | - | - |
| pretor | 8 | an annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic | - |
| preved | 12 | - | - |
| preves | 11 | - | - |
| prevue | 11 | an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future | - |
| prewyn | 14 | - | - |
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7 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| present | 9 | perform (a play), especially on a stage | - |
| prepare | 11 | create by training and teaching | - |
| pretend | 10 | behave unnaturally or affectedly | - |
| prevent | 12 | stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state | We must prevent the cancer from spreading |
| precise | 11 | (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct | a precise image |
| pressed | 10 | compacted by ironing | - |
| predict | 12 | make a prediction about; tell in advance | - |
| presume | 11 | take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission | - |
| prevail | 12 | prove superior | The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight |
| premium | 13 | payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military | - |
| 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 | - |
| preview | 15 | an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future | - |
| premise | 11 | take something as preexisting and given | - |
| pretzel | 18 | glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot | - |
| prelude | 10 | something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows | - |
| preface | 14 | a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book | - |
| preside | 10 | act as president | preside over companies and corporations |
| prepaid | 12 | used especially of mail; paid in advance | - |
| precede | 12 | be earlier in time; go back further | Stone tools precede bronze tools |
| preachy | 17 | inclined to or marked by tedious moralization | - |
| precept | 13 | rule of personal conduct | - |
| preemie | 11 | an infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation | - |
| preempt | 13 | a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding | - |
| prelate | 9 | a senior clergyman and dignitary | - |
| predate | 10 | establish something as being earlier relative to something else | - |
| preheat | 12 | heat beforehand | - |
| prepuce | 13 | a fold of skin covering the tip of the penis | - |
| pressie | 9 | - | - |
| preteen | 9 | of or relating to or designed for children between the ages of 9 and 12 | a preteen party |
| prezzie | 27 | - | - |
| pregame | 12 | - | - |
| preshow | 15 | - | - |
| presser | 9 | - | - |
| prelims | 11 | written matter preceding the main text of a book | - |
| presage | 10 | a sign of something about to happen | - |
| preterm | 11 | - | - |
| preaced | 12 | - | - |
| preaces | 11 | - | - |
| preacts | 11 | - | - |
| preaged | 11 | - | - |
| preamps | 13 | - | - |
| preanal | 9 | situated in front of the anus | - |
| prearms | 11 | - | - |
| preased | 10 | - | - |
| preases | 9 | - | - |
| preasse | 9 | - | - |
| preaver | 12 | - | - |
| prebade | 12 | - | - |
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8 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| pregnant | 11 | rich in significance or implication | - |
| 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 |
| precious | 12 | obviously contrived to charm | an insufferably precious performance |
| presence | 12 | the immediate proximity of someone or something | she blushed in his presence |
| presents | 10 | - | - |
| previous | 13 | just preceding something else in time or order | the previous owner |
| prettier | 10 | - | - |
| preserve | 13 | maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger | - |
| pressing | 11 | compelling immediate action | too pressing to permit of longer delay |
| 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 | - |
| prestige | 11 | a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc. | he wanted to achieve power and prestige |
| presumed | 13 | - | - |
| prepping | 15 | - | - |
| preceded | 14 | - | - |
| pretense | 10 | an artful or simulated semblance | - |
| pretence | 12 | an artful or simulated semblance | - |
| prenatal | 10 | occurring or existing before birth | the prenatal period |
| presidio | 11 | a fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings | Tucson was first settled as a walled presidio |
| prentice | 12 | works for an expert to learn a trade | - |
| pressman | 12 | someone whose occupation is printing | - |
| pretrial | 10 | (law) a conference held before the trial begins to bring the parties together to outline discovery proceedings and to define the issues to be tried; more useful in civil than in criminal cases | - |
| preclude | 13 | make impossible, especially beforehand | - |
| preggers | 12 | - | - |
| preamble | 14 | a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose) | - |
| prettily | 13 | in a pretty manner | all this is most prettily done |
| prettied | 11 | - | - |
| prefaced | 16 | - | - |
| premolar | 12 | a tooth having two cusps or points; located between the incisors and the molars | - |
| prejudge | 19 | judge beforehand, especially without sufficient evidence | - |
| preorder | 11 | - | - |
| preached | 16 | - | - |
| preaches | 15 | - | - |
| preacing | 13 | - | - |
| preacted | 13 | - | - |
| preadapt | 13 | - | - |
| preadmit | 13 | - | - |
| preadopt | 13 | - | - |
| preadult | 11 | - | - |
| preallot | 10 | - | - |
| prealter | 10 | - | - |
| preapply | 17 | - | - |
| prearmed | 13 | - | - |
| preasing | 11 | - | - |
| preassed | 11 | - | - |
| preasses | 10 | - | - |
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9 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| president | 12 | the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization | - |
| precisely | 16 | indicating exactness or preciseness | he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do |
| preparing | 14 | - | - |
| pregnancy | 17 | the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus | - |
| pretended | 13 | adopted in order to deceive | a pretended interest |
| preferred | 15 | preferred above all others and treated with partiality | - |
| prettiest | 11 | - | - |
| preserved | 15 | kept intact or in a particular condition | - |
| 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 |
| premature | 13 | too soon or too hasty | a premature judgment |
| preaching | 17 | an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service) | - |
| presently | 14 | at this time or period; now | he is presently our ambassador to the United Nations |
| prescribe | 15 | issue commands or orders for | - |
| precedent | 14 | (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions | - |
| pressured | 12 | - | - |
| presenter | 11 | person who makes a gift of property | - |
| precipice | 17 | a very steep cliff | - |
| preschool | 16 | an educational institution for children too young for elementary school | - |
| predatory | 15 | characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding | predatory warfare |
| preceding | 15 | of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office | - |
| preserves | 14 | fruit preserved by cooking with sugar | - |
| precursor | 13 | something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone | - |
| prevalent | 14 | most frequent or common | - |
| pretender | 12 | a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives | - |
| premiered | 14 | - | - |
| precincts | 15 | - | - |
| preserver | 14 | rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning | - |
| presuming | 14 | - | - |
| predicate | 14 | involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic | solving the problem is predicated on understanding it well |
| prelaunch | 16 | - | - |
| predictor | 14 | someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge) | - |
| prescient | 13 | perceiving the significance of events before they occur | extraordinarily prescient memoranda on the probable course of postwar relations |
| prevision | 14 | the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future) | - |
| preventer | 14 | - | - |
| presidium | 14 | a permanent executive committee in socialist countries that has all the powers of some larger legislative body and that acts for it when it is not in session | - |
| preflight | 18 | - | - |
| preoccupy | 20 | engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively | - |
| predation | 12 | an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding | - |
| preseason | 11 | a period prior to the beginning of the regular season which is devoted to training and preparation | - |
| precooked | 18 | cooked partially or completely beforehand | frozen precooked meals from the supermarket |
| preassure | 11 | - | - |
| preabsorb | 15 | - | - |
| preaccuse | 15 | - | - |
| preachers | 16 | - | - |
| preachier | 16 | - | - |
| preachify | 22 | speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements | - |
| preachily | 19 | - | - |
| preacting | 14 | - | - |
| preadamic | 16 | - | - |
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10 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| pretending | 14 | the act of giving a false appearance | his conformity was only pretending |
| previously | 18 | at an earlier time or formerly | she had previously lived in Chicago |
| prescribed | 17 | conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline | in prescribed order |
| 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 |
| presumably | 19 | by reasonable assumption | presumably, he missed the train |
| 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 |
| preference | 17 | a strong liking | my own preference is for good literature |
| preserving | 16 | - | - |
| prejudiced | 23 | being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand | a prejudiced judge |
| 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 | - | - |
| preferable | 17 | more desirable than another | coffee is preferable to tea |
| precarious | 14 | not secure; beset with difficulties | - |
| preventive | 18 | an agent or device intended to prevent conception | - |
| prevailing | 16 | most frequent or common | prevailing winds |
| preemptive | 19 | designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence | a preemptive business offer |
| precedence | 17 | status established in order of importance or urgency | ...its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals |
| precocious | 16 | appearing or developing early | precocious flowers appear before the leaves as in some species of magnolias |
| premarital | 14 | relating to events before a marriage | - |
| prehistory | 18 | the time during the development of human culture before the appearance of the written word | - |
| presbytery | 20 | building reserved for the officiating clergy | - |
| prenuptial | 14 | relating to events before a marriage | prenuptial agreement |
| precession | 14 | the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony) | - |
| pretension | 12 | a false or unsupportable quality | - |
| predicated | 16 | - | - |
| predictive | 18 | of or relating to prediction; having value for making predictions | - |
| preferring | 16 | - | - |
| preeminent | 14 | greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement | a preeminent archeologist |
| prevalence | 17 | a superiority in numbers or amount | - |
| prednisone | 13 | a dehydrogenated analogue of cortisol (trade names Orasone or Deltasone or Liquid Pred or Meticorten); used as an anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of arthritis and as an immunosuppressant | - |
| pressurise | 12 | increase the pressure in or of | - |
| pressurize | 21 | increase the pressure in or of | The captain will pressurize the cabin for the passengers' comfort |
| premiering | 15 | - | - |
| preemption | 16 | the right to purchase something in advance of others | - |
| preferment | 17 | the act of making accusations | preferment of charges |
| prehensile | 15 | immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth | prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees |
| prepayment | 19 | payment in advance | - |
| presbyopia | 19 | a reduced ability to focus on near objects caused by loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens after age 45 | - |
| preciously | 17 | extremely | - |
| prefrontal | 15 | anterior to a frontal structure | a prefrontal bone |
| prettiness | 12 | the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman) | - |
| predispose | 15 | make susceptible | This illness predisposes you to gain weight |
| prescience | 16 | the power to foresee the future | - |
| presuppose | 16 | take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand | I presuppose that you have done your work |
| preabsorbs | 16 | - | - |
| preaccused | 17 | - | - |
| preaccuses | 16 | - | - |
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