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8-Letter Words Starting With PRET

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With PRET

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With PRET 25 words

How common is PRET at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 25 eight-letter words that start with PRET. They average 12 points, the best is PRETZELS (19 points) and 44% end in S.

Total words
25
Average Scrabble score
12
out of 19 max
Everyday words
24%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
44% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 44%
  • d 12%
  • e 12%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie12%
  • ai4%
  • ea4%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with PRET

p 3r 1e 1t 1z 10e 1l 1s 1

P 3 + R 1 + E 1 + T 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + L 1 + S 1 = 19 points

Double word
38 pts
Triple word
57 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

pretzels

Form of pretzel

  1. nounglazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot
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How many eight-letter words that start with PRET are there?

There are 25 eight-letter words that start with PRET in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with PRET?

PRETZELS is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PRETEXTS (17), PRETTIFY (16), PRETYPED (16).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with PRET?

Everyday examples include PRETTIER, PRETENDS, PRETTILY, PRETZELS, PRETTIED, PRETTIFY, PRETTIES, PRETEXTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with PRET score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include PRETYPED (16), PRETYPES (15), PRETAPED (13), PRETAPES (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.