Words Starting With Pre

The prefix pre— means “before”. It appears in 100 English words below.

Below is a complete list of 100 words starting with pre, grouped by word length. Common examples include precarious, present, preceding.Click any word to look up its definition.

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100 words

4 letters

prey

5 letters

preen press

6 letters

pretty preach

7 letters

present premise precept presage prevail presume premier precede precise prevent prepare premium prehend prelate prester prelude preempt preface prefect

8 letters

prestige preclude pretense presence pretence preserve precious precepts pregnant presumed pressing predator preening pressure previous

9 letters

preceding prevalent prejudice pretender predicate precursor precipice precision presently prescript precedent prefigure preferred preserved

10 letters

precarious preeminent precocious precedence prehensile pretension prejudiced prevalence preemptive prevailing presumably preference preciosity prevenance preeminant

11 letters

pretentious predicament presumption predominant prerogative preliminary preoccupied premonition precipitous prestigious predominate preeminence prevaricate prejudicial predisposed preparation presumptive

12 letters

predilection presumptuous preposterous presentation prevaricator prerequisite predicaments

13 letters

prevarication preternatural prepossessing predominantly preponderance precipitously predominately

14 letters

precariousness

Frequently Asked Questions

What words start with pre?

Common words starting with "pre" include precarious, present, preceding, premise, prestige. There are 100 words total in this list.

What does the prefix pre mean?

The prefix "pre" means "before". It comes from Latin or Old English and appears in hundreds of common English words.

How many words start with pre?

There are 100 words starting with "pre" in this list, ranging from prey words to longer ones.

Can I use these words in Scrabble or crosswords?

Yes — all words listed here are valid English vocabulary entries. For Scrabble specifically, check the official word list (TWL or SOWPODS) to confirm tournament validity.

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