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5-Letter Words Starting With PRI

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With PRI

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With PRI 27 words

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

Our combined English word list has 27 five-letter words that start with PRI. They average 9.2 points, the best is PRIZE (16 points) and 18.5% end in E.

Total words
27
Average Scrabble score
9.2
out of 16 max
Everyday words
44%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
18.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 18.5%
  • s 14.8%
  • y 11.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie14.8%
  • io7.4%
  • ia3.7%

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 PRI

p 3r 1i 1z 10e 1

P 3 + R 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 16 points

Double word
32 pts
Triple word
48 pts

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

prize

  1. nounsomething given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery“the prize was a free trip to Europe”
  2. noungoods or money obtained illegally
  3. nounsomething given as a token of victory
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How many five-letter words that start with PRI are there?

There are 27 five-letter words that start with PRI 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 PRI?

PRIZE is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PRICK (13), PRIVY (13), PRICY (12).

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

Everyday examples include PRICE, PRINT, PRIOR, PRIME, PRIDE, PRIZE, PRIMP, PRIVY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include PRICY (12), PRIMY (12), PRIEF (10), PRIMA (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.