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5-Letter Words Starting With PRE

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With PRE

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With PRE 17 words

How common is PRE at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 17 five-letter words that start with PRE. They average 9.1 points, the best is PREXY (17 points) and 29.4% end in S.

Total words
17
Average Scrabble score
9.1
out of 17 max
Everyday words
18%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
29.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 29.4%
  • y 17.6%
  • e 11.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee17.6%
  • ei5.9%
  • eo5.9%

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 five-letter word that starts with PRE

p 3r 1e 1x 8y 4

P 3 + R 1 + E 1 + X 8 + Y 4 = 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).

prexy

  1. nounthe head administrative officer of a college or university
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How many five-letter words that start with PRE are there?

There are 17 five-letter words that start with PRE 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 five-letter word that starts with PRE?

PREXY is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PREMY (12), PREDY (11), PREYS (10).

What are some common five-letter words that start with PRE?

Everyday examples include PRESS, PREEN, PREYS, PREPS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words that start with PRE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include PREMY (12), PREDY (11), PREIF (10), PREVE (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.