Words That Start With PRE
Here are 528 words that start with pre, from everyday words to rare ones that are still valid in word games. Common words come first with a short meaning, then the words are grouped by length, which helps with Wordle and crossword clues.
As a prefix, pre means "before", as in preview and prepay. Some words, like present or pretty, just share the letters.
- Words starting with pre
- 528
- Most used
- president
- Shortest
- prey
- 5 letter words
- 7
Common words that start with pre
| # | Word | Meaning | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | president | an executive officer of a firm or corporation | 9 |
| 2 | pretty | to a moderately sufficient extent or degree | 6 |
| 3 | present | give an exhibition of to an interested audience | 7 |
| 4 | press | exert pressure or force to or upon | 5 |
| 5 | pressure | the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit) | 8 |
| 6 | previous | (used especially of persons) of the immediate past | 8 |
| 7 | previously | at an earlier time or formerly | 10 |
| 8 | prevent | keep from happening or arising; make impossible | 7 |
| 9 | presented | give an exhibition of to an interested audience | 9 |
| 10 | prepared | made ready or fit or suitable beforehand | 8 |
| 11 | presence | the state of being present; current existence | 8 |
| 12 | prefer | like better; value more highly | 6 |
| 13 | pregnant | carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life | 8 |
| 14 | premier | the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom | 7 |
| 15 | prepare | make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc | 7 |
| 16 | presidential | relating to a president or presidency | 12 |
| 17 | presents | give an exhibition of to an interested audience | 8 |
| 18 | preferred | more desirable than another | 9 |
| 19 | precious | characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for | 8 |
| 20 | pregnancy | the state of being pregnant | 9 |
| 21 | premium | payment for insurance | 7 |
| 22 | preparing | make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc | 9 |
| 23 | pretend | make believe with the intent to deceive | 7 |
| 24 | preparation | the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose | 11 |
| 25 | presentation | the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward) | 12 |
| 26 | prevention | the act of preventing | 10 |
| 27 | precisely | indicating exactness or preciseness | 9 |
| 28 | preserve | keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last | 8 |
| 29 | preliminary | denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important | 11 |
| 30 | premiere | the first public performance of a play or movie | 8 |
| 31 | presidency | the tenure of a president | 10 |
| 32 | precise | sharply exact or accurate or delimited | 7 |
| 33 | predicted | make a prediction about; tell in advance | 9 |
| 34 | pressed | exert pressure or force to or upon | 7 |
| 35 | preventing | keep from happening or arising; make impossible | 10 |
| 36 | preference | a strong liking | 10 |
| 37 | prevented | keep from happening or arising; make impossible | 9 |
| 38 | predict | make a prediction about; tell in advance | 7 |
| 39 | presenting | give an exhibition of to an interested audience | 10 |
| 40 | presidents | an executive officer of a firm or corporation | 10 |
| 41 | pressing | compelling immediate action | 8 |
| 42 | preserved | prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use | 9 |
| 43 | presumably | by reasonable assumption | 10 |
| 44 | pretending | make believe with the intent to deceive | 10 |
| 45 | premises | land and the buildings on it | 8 |
| 46 | precision | the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance | 9 |
| 47 | preservation | the activity of protecting something from loss or danger | 12 |
| 48 | prescription | directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions | 12 |
| 49 | prey | a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person... | 4 |
| 50 | prediction | the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future) | 10 |
4 letter words that start with pre
- prey
- prep
- prez
- pree
5 letter words that start with pre
- press
- preys
- preps
- preen
- prest
- presa
- prese
6 letter words that start with pre
- pretty
- prefer
- preach
- prefix
- preset
- presto
- preyed
- prewar
- preppy
- prelim
- pretax
- prefab
- preamp
- prepay
- premed
- precis
- premix
- precut
- premie
7 letter words that start with pre
- present
- prevent
- premier
- prepare
- premium
- pretend
- precise
- pressed
- predict
- preview
- premise
- prefers
- presume
- prevail
- presses
- preface
- prelude
- prepaid
- pretext
- prequel
- prefect
- preside
- pretzel
- pregame
- prepped
- preheat
- precede
- presser
- preying
- preterm
- prelate
- presets
- predate
- prelims
- precept
- preteen
- precast
- preform
- preempt
- presale
- preachy
- premade
- presage
- precure
- preemie
- predawn
- pretest
- prebend
- preshow
- prefabs
- prester
- preamps
- prepuce
- preened
8 letter words that start with pre
- pressure
- previous
- prepared
- presence
- pregnant
- presents
- precious
- preserve
- premiere
- pressing
- premises
- prevents
- premiums
- prestige
- predator
- preacher
- preceded
- prepares
- presumed
- precinct
- predicts
- presided
- preached
- previews
- pretends
- prettier
- prepping
- prenatal
- prentice
- premiers
- prevails
- preclude
- preorder
- precedes
- pretense
- pretzels
- preaches
- preamble
- predates
- precepts
- pretence
- pretrial
- presides
- prefixes
- presidio
- presumes
- prefixed
- prefaced
- predated
- prelates
- prequels
- premised
- pressman
- preening
- preludes
- prefects
- preparer
- prefaces
- preprint
- presaged
15 more in the filter below.
9 letter words that start with pre
- president
- presented
- preferred
- pregnancy
- preparing
- precisely
- predicted
- prevented
- preserved
- precision
- pressures
- prejudice
- precedent
- prevalent
- presenter
- preceding
- predators
- presently
- premature
- preaching
- preseason
- pretended
- preschool
- pressured
- presiding
- precursor
- prevailed
- predatory
- prescribe
- preserves
- premiered
- prettiest
- preachers
- premieres
- predictor
- precincts
- predation
- predicate
- pretender
- precipice
- presuming
- precluded
- precludes
- prescient
- pretenses
- previewed
- preorders
- preformed
- presidium
- presences
- preheated
- preserver
- preempted
- preceptor
- predating
- premarket
- pressings
- preparers
- pretences
- presbyter
22 more in the filter below.
10 letter words that start with pre
- previously
- prevention
- presidency
- preventing
- preference
- presenting
- presidents
- presumably
- pretending
- prediction
- prescribed
- preserving
- preferably
- prevalence
- predicting
- prevailing
- preventive
- preferable
- precaution
- predictive
- precedence
- preferring
- presenters
- precarious
- prejudices
- prefecture
- pressuring
- prejudiced
- precursors
- predicated
- precedents
- precocious
- predictors
- prefrontal
- preemptive
- preeminent
- premiering
- presbytery
- prehistory
- premarital
- prescribes
- predefined
- pretenders
- prednisone
- preordered
- prepayment
- previewing
- precession
- predicates
- pretension
- preemption
- preschools
- prenuptial
- predispose
- precluding
- prettiness
- prehensile
- preferment
- prescience
- presuppose
30 more in the filter below.
11 letter words that start with pre
- preparation
- preliminary
- predictions
- preferences
- prestigious
- predecessor
- predictable
- premiership
- precautions
- preparatory
- prehistoric
- pregnancies
- prematurely
- predicament
- predominant
- preoccupied
- presumption
- prescribing
- pretentious
- preventable
- prerogative
- pressurized
- predictably
- preexisting
- presumptive
- predisposed
- presentable
- precipitate
- prejudicial
- premonition
- pretensions
- preposition
- preclinical
- predominate
- precipitous
- predestined
- predeceased
- pressurised
- presupposes
- prefectural
- prerecorded
- prefectures
- prepackaged
- preselected
- prearranged
- preordained
- presynaptic
- prematurity
- preschooler
- preeminence
- prestressed
- predisposes
- preordering
- prediabetes
- presentment
- prescribers
- presupposed
- predicative
- precolonial
- predication
14 more in the filter below.
12 letter words that start with pre
- presidential
- presentation
- preservation
- prescription
- preparations
- presbyterian
- predecessors
- preparedness
- prerequisite
- preferential
- preposterous
- preventative
- precipitated
- premeditated
- preconceived
- presumptuous
- preservative
- prescriptive
- preschoolers
- precondition
- premierships
- predominance
- precariously
- prepositions
- predilection
- pretreatment
- preoperative
- presidencies
- prerogatives
- preeclampsia
- presumptions
- preemptively
- precipitates
- predominates
- preselection
- predominated
- prepubescent
- premonitions
- predicaments
- prednisolone
- precognition
- precancerous
- predisposing
- premenstrual
- preprocessor
- preciousness
- presbyteries
- preamplifier
- pressurizing
- preclearance
- preponderant
- precognitive
- pregnenolone
- precociously
- predetermine
- pressurising
- presupposing
- premaxillary
- presentiment
- premalignant
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How many words start with pre?
This list has 528 words starting with pre, all from a standard word-game dictionary and all seen in real English text.
What are common words that start with pre?
president, pretty, present, press, pressure, previous, previously, prevent.
What 5 letter words start with pre?
press, preys, preps, preen, prest, presa, prese.
What does the prefix pre mean?
As a prefix, pre means "before", as in preview and prepay. Some words, like present or pretty, just share the letters.
Source: the ENABLE word list (a public-domain dictionary used for word games), ranked by how often each word appears in English text (the open wordfreq project), with short meanings from Princeton WordNet. Offensive words are left out.