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8-Letter Words Starting With PRETE

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With PRETE

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With PRETE 9 words

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

Our combined English word list has 9 eight-letter words that start with PRETE. They average 11.3 points and the best is PRETEXTS (17 points).

Total words
9
Average Scrabble score
11.3
out of 17 max
Everyday words
22%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
66.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 66.7%
  • e 22.2%
  • t 11.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee11.1%

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 PRETE

p 3r 1e 1t 1e 1x 8t 1s 1

P 3 + R 1 + E 1 + T 1 + E 1 + X 8 + T 1 + S 1 = 17 points

Double word
34 pts
Triple word
51 pts

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

pretexts

Form of pretext

  1. nounsomething serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
  2. nounan artful or simulated semblance“under the guise of friendship he betrayed them”
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How many eight-letter words that start with PRETE are there?

There are 9 eight-letter words that start with PRETE 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 PRETE?

PRETEXTS is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PRETENCE (12), PRETERMS (12), PRETENDS (11).

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

Everyday examples include PRETENDS, PRETEXTS, PRETEENS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include PRETENCE (12), PRETERMS (12), PRETELLS (10), PRETENSE (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.