1,668 words
Words starting with pre-
1,668 words start with pre-, of which 162 are everyday words. Before. Short and very common, especially in crossword fill.
- 1,668
- Words starting pre-
- 162
- Everyday words among them
- 5 pts
- The prefix pre- is worth this on its own
- 31 pts
- Best score, from PREQUALIFYING
Prefixes are worth less than endings
Worth saying plainly, because most advice treats them as equivalent. A prefix has to go in front of a word, which means you need an empty run of squares to the left of wherever you are building. An ending can hook onto a letter already on the board.
So learn the endings first. Prefixes earn their place in crosswords, where the grid tells you the first letter anyway, and on an open board where you have room to work leftward.
The list
15 letter words
52
preadolescences 22
preagricultural 20
prearrangements 20
precancellation 21
precipitantness 21
precipitateness 21
precipitinogens 22
precipitousness 21
preconditioning 21
predestinarians 18
predestinations 18
predevaluations 21
predevelopments 25
predispositions 20
preestablishing 23
prefabrications 24
preferabilities 22
prefiguratively 27
preformationist 22
prehistorically 25
preimplantation 21
preinterviewing 24
prejudicialness 27
prekindergarten 23
premanufactured 25
premanufactures 24
prematurenesses 19
premillenarians 19
premillennially 22
premodification 25
prenotification 22
preperformances 26
preponderancies 22
preponderations 20
prepositionally 22
prepresidential 20
preprofessional 22
prepublications 23
preregistration 18
prerevisionists 20
presentableness 19
preservationist 20
pressurisations 17
pressurizations 26
prestidigitator 19
prestigiousness 18
presuppositions 21
presynaptically 27
pretentiousness 17
preterminations 19
preternaturally 20
prettifications 22
14 letter words
111
predisposition 19
preadaptations 19
preadolescence 21
preadolescents 19
preanesthetics 21
prearrangement 19
precapitalists 20
precariousness 18
precentorships 23
preceptorships 25
preciousnesses 18
precipitancies 22
precipitations 20
precipitinogen 21
precociousness 20
precombustions 22
preconceptions 22
preconditioned 20
preconsciouses 20
preconsciously 23
preconsonantal 18
preconstructed 21
preconventions 21
preconvictions 23
predaceousness 19
predesignating 19
predestinarian 17
predestinating 18
predestination 17
predestinators 17
predeterminers 19
predetermining 20
predevaluation 20
predevelopment 24
predictability 24
predischarging 24
prediscoveries 22
predominancies 21
predominations 19
preemployments 25
preenrollments 18
preestablished 22
preestablishes 21
preexperiments 27
prefabricating 24
prefabrication 23
preferentially 22
prefigurations 20
prefigurements 22
preformulating 22
pregnabilities 19
prehensilities 19
preinterviewed 23
premanufacture 23
premaxillaries 25
premeditatedly 23
premeditations 19
premenstrually 21
premillenarian 18
prenominations 18
preoccupancies 24
preoccupations 22
preoperational 18
preoperatively 24
preordainments 19
preordinations 17
preparednesses 19
preperformance 25
preponderances 21
preponderantly 22
preponderately 22
preponderating 20
preponderation 19
prepossessions 18
preposterously 21
preproductions 21
preprogramming 24
prepsychedelic 29
prepubescences 24
prepublication 22
13 letter words
167
precautionary 20
prescriptions 19
preservatives 21
preachinesses 20
preadaptation 18
preadmissions 18
preadolescent 18
preamplifiers 22
preanesthetic 20
preannouncing 18
prebiological 20
precalculuses 19
precancelling 20
precapitalist 19
precautioning 18
precentorship 22
preceptorials 19
preceptorship 24
precertifying 24
precipitances 21
precipitantly 22
precipitately 22
precipitating 20
precipitation 19
precipitative 22
precipitators 19
precipitously 22
precisenesses 17
precisionists 17
preclearances 19
precognitions 18
precollegiate 18
precombustion 21
precommitment 23
preconceiving 23
preconception 21
preconcerting 20
preconditions 18
preconvention 20
preconviction 22
precopulatory 22
predeliveries 19
predepartures 18
predesignated 18
predesignates 17
predestinated 17
predestinates 16
predestinator 16
predetermined 19
predeterminer 18
predetermines 18
prediabeteses 18
predicatively 24
predigestions 17
predilections 18
predischarged 23
predischarges 22
prednisolones 16
predominances 20
predominantly 21
predominately 21
predominating 19
predomination 18
preeclampsias 21
preemployment 24
preenrollment 17
preenrolments 17
preexistences 24
preexperiment 26
prefabricated 23
prefabricates 22
preferability 23
prefiguration 19
prefigurative 22
prefigurement 21
preformations 20
preformatting 21
preformulated 21
preformulates 20
preganglionic 19
12 letter words
211
preconceived 22
predecessors 17
preeclampsia 20
premeditated 18
premonitions 16
preparations 16
preposterous 16
prerequisite 23
prescription 18
presentation 14
preservation 17
presidential 15
presumptuous 18
preventative 20
preachifying 26
preadmission 17
preadmitting 18
preallotting 15
preamplifier 21
preannounced 17
preannounces 16
preapproving 22
prearranging 16
preassembled 19
preassigning 16
prebendaries 17
prebreakfast 23
precanceling 19
precancelled 19
precancerous 18
precariously 19
precautioned 17
precedencies 19
precensoring 17
precentorial 16
preceptorial 18
preceptories 18
precertified 20
precertifies 19
precessional 16
preciosities 16
preciousness 16
precipitable 20
precipitance 20
precipitancy 23
precipitants 18
precipitated 19
precipitates 18
precipitator 18
precisionist 16
preclearance 18
preclusively 22
precociously 21
precognition 17
precognitive 20
precomputers 20
precomputing 21
preconceives 21
preconcerted 19
precondition 17
preconscious 18
predeceasing 18
predeparture 17
predesignate 16
predestinate 15
predestining 16
predetermine 17
prediabetics 19
predicaments 19
predications 17
predictively 23
predigesting 17
predigestion 16
predilection 17
predischarge 21
prediscovery 23
predisposing 18
prednisolone 15
predominance 19
predominancy 22
11 letter words
235
precautions 15
predecessor 16
predicament 18
predictable 18
predictions 16
predisposed 17
preferences 18
pregnancies 16
prehistoric 18
prejudicial 23
preliminary 18
prematurely 18
premonition 15
preoccupied 20
preparation 15
prerogative 17
prescribing 18
presentable 15
prestigious 14
pretentious 13
preachified 22
preachifies 21
preachiness 18
preachingly 22
preachments 20
preadapting 17
preadaptive 19
preadmitted 17
preadopting 17
preallotted 14
preannounce 15
preapproved 21
preapproves 20
prearranged 15
prearranges 14
preassigned 15
preaverring 17
prebiblical 19
prebiologic 18
preblessing 16
precalculus 17
precanceled 18
precedences 18
precensored 16
precessions 15
prechecking 25
prechilling 19
precipitant 17
precipitate 17
precipitins 17
precipitous 17
preciseness 15
precleaning 16
preclearing 16
preclinical 17
preclusions 15
precocities 17
precolleges 16
precolonial 15
precomputed 20
precomputer 19
precomputes 19
preconceive 20
preconcerts 17
preconquest 24
precreasing 16
precritical 17
predacities 16
predeceased 17
predeceases 16
predefining 18
predelivery 20
predestined 15
predestines 14
prediabetes 16
prediabetic 18
predicables 18
predicating 17
predication 16
predicative 19
10 letter words
265
precaution 14
precedence 17
precedents 15
precocious 16
predicting 16
prednisone 13
preemptive 19
preferable 17
preferably 20
preference 17
prejudiced 23
premarital 14
prescribed 17
prescribes 16
presenting 13
presidency 18
presidents 13
pressuring 13
presumably 19
pretending 14
preventing 16
prevention 15
preventive 18
previously 18
preachiest 17
preachment 19
preadapted 16
preadopted 16
preapprove 19
prearrange 13
preassigns 13
preaverred 16
prebendary 18
prebilling 15
prebinding 16
preblessed 15
preblesses 14
preboiling 15
prebooking 19
precalculi 16
precancels 16
precarious 14
precasting 15
precedency 20
precensors 14
precenting 15
precentors 14
preceptive 19
preceptors 16
preceptory 19
precertify 20
precessing 15
precession 14
prechecked 24
prechilled 18
preciosity 17
preciouses 14
preciously 17
precipices 18
precipitin 16
precisians 14
precisions 14
precleaned 15
precleared 15
precluding 16
preclusion 14
preclusive 17
precollege 15
precompute 18
preconcert 16
precontact 16
precooking 19
precooling 15
precreased 15
precreases 14
precursors 14
precursory 17
precutting 15
predaceous 15
predacious 15
9 letter words
248
preachers 16
preaching 17
precedent 14
preceding 15
precipice 17
precisely 16
precision 13
precludes 14
predators 12
predatory 15
predicted 15
preferred 15
pregnancy 17
prejudice 21
premature 13
preparing 14
preschool 16
prescribe 15
presented 12
presently 14
preserved 15
preserver 14
preserves 14
president 12
presiding 13
pressured 12
pressures 11
presuming 14
pretended 13
pretenses 11
prettiest 11
prevailed 15
prevented 15
preachier 16
preachify 22
preachily 19
preacting 14
preadapts 14
preadmits 14
preadopts 14
preallots 11
preambles 15
prearming 14
preassign 12
preatomic 15
preaudits 12
prebaking 18
prebattle 13
prebendal 14
prebilled 14
prebiotic 15
preboiled 14
prebooked 18
precancel 15
precatory 16
precensor 13
precented 14
precentor 13
preceptor 15
precessed 14
precesses 13
prechecks 22
prechills 16
precieuse 13
precincts 15
precisest 13
precisian 13
precising 14
precleans 13
preclears 13
precluded 15
precocial 15
precocity 18
precoding 15
precoital 13
precooked 18
precooled 14
precrease 13
precrisis 13
precuring 14
8 letter words
211
preached 16
preacher 15
preamble 14
preceded 14
precinct 14
precious 12
predator 11
pregnant 11
premiere 12
premises 12
premiums 14
prenatal 10
prepared 13
prepping 15
presence 12
presents 10
preserve 13
presided 12
pressing 11
pressman 12
pressure 10
prestige 11
presumed 13
pretends 11
pretense 10
pretrial 10
prettier 10
pretzels 19
prevails 13
prevents 13
previous 13
preaches 15
preacted 13
preadapt 13
preadmit 13
preadopt 13
preadult 11
preallot 10
prearmed 13
preaudit 11
preavers 13
preaxial 17
prebaked 17
prebakes 16
prebasal 12
prebends 13
prebills 12
prebinds 13
prebless 12
preboils 12
prebooks 16
prebound 13
precasts 12
precavae 15
precaval 15
precedes 13
precents 12
precepts 14
precheck 21
prechill 15
precieux 19
precipes 14
precised 13
preciser 12
precises 12
precited 13
preclean 12
preclear 12
preclude 13
precoded 14
precodes 13
precooks 16
precools 12
precrash 15
precured 13
precures 12
predated 12
predates 11
predawns 14
predicts 13
7 letter words
128
preachy 17
precise 11
predict 12
preface 14
prefers 12
prelude 10
premier 11
premise 11
premium 13
prepare 11
prepped 14
preppie 13
present 9
presets 9
preside 10
pressed 10
presses 9
presume 11
pretend 10
pretext 16
pretzel 18
prevail 12
prevent 12
preview 15
preying 13
preacts 11
preaged 11
preamps 13
preanal 9
prearms 11
preaver 12
prebake 15
prebend 12
prebill 11
prebind 12
preboil 11
prebook 15
preboom 13
precast 11
precava 14
precede 12
precent 11
precept 13
precess 11
precipe 13
precode 12
precook 15
precool 11
precoup 13
precure 11
precuts 11
predate 10
predawn 13
predial 10
predive 13
predusk 14
preedit 10
preeing 10
preemie 11
preempt 13
preened 10
preener 9
prefabs 14
prefade 13
prefect 14
prefile 12
prefire 12
preform 14
pregame 12
preheat 12
prelacy 14
prelate 9
prelect 11
prelife 12
prelims 11
premade 12
premeal 11
premeds 12
premeet 11
premies 11