7- and 8-letter words beginning with the prefix PRE- with definitions
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Note: this list is built from spelling, not meaning. Some words here begin with the right letters but do not really use the prefix in its usual sense. They are included on purpose: for Scrabble we suggest learning the prefix as a letter pattern rather than learning the meanings.
| FRONT | WORD | BACK | DEFINITION |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | PREACHY | — | [a. PREACHIER, PREACHIEST] · tending to preach |
| — | PREACTS | — | < PREACT, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to act beforehand |
| — | PREAGED | — | [a.] · previously aged |
| — | PREAMPS | — | < PREAMP, [n. -S] · an amplifier |
| — | PREANAL | — | [a.] · situated in front of the anus |
| — | PREARMS | — | < PREARM, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to arm beforehand |
| — | PREAVER | S | [v. -VERRED, -VERRING, -VERS] · to aver or assert beforehand |
| — | PREBADE | — | < PREBID, [v. -BADE, -BIDDEN, -BIDDING, -BIDS] · to bid beforehand |
| — | PREBAKE | DS | [v. -BAKED, -BAKING, -BAKES] · to bake in advance |
| — | PREBEND | S | [n. -S] · a clergyman's stipend |
| — | PREBIDS | — | < PREBID, [v. -BADE, -BIDDEN, -BIDDING, -BIDS] · to bid beforehand |
| — | PREBILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bill beforehand |
| — | PREBIND | S | [v. -BOUND, -BINDING, -BINDS] · to bind in durable materials for library use |
| — | PREBOIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to boil beforehand |
| — | PREBOOK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to book in advance |
| — | PREBOOM | — | [a.] · preceding a sudden expansion of business |
| — | PREBUYS | — | < PREBUY, [v. -BOUGHT, -BUYING, -BUYS] · to buy beforehand |
| — | PRECAST | S | [v. -CAST°, -CASTING, -CASTS] · to cast and finish before placing into position |
| — | PRECAVA | EL | [n. -VAE] · a vein in higher vertebrates - PRECAVAL [a.] |
| — | PRECEDE | DS | [v. -CEDED, -CEDING, -CEDES] · to go before |
| — | PRECENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lead a church choir in singing |
| — | PRECEPT | S | [n. -S] · a rule of conduct |
| — | PRECESS | — | [v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to rotate with a complex motion |
| — | PRECIPE | S | [n. -S] · praecipe «a legal writ» / [x] { praecipe precipe § praecipes precipes } |
| — | PRECIPS | — | < PRECIP, [n. -S] · precipitation / [x] { precip precipitation § precipitations precips } |
| — | PRECISE | DRS | [a. -CISER, -CISEST] sharply and clearly defined or stated / [v. -ED, -ING, -ES] to make a concise summary of |
| — | PRECODE | DS | [v. -CODED, -CODING, -CODES] · to code beforehand |
| — | PRECOOK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cook beforehand |
| — | PRECOOL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cool beforehand |
| — | PRECOUP | — | [a.] · preceding a coup |
| — | PRECURE | DS | [v. -CURED, -CURING, -CURES] · to cure beforehand |
| — | PRECUTS | — | < PRECUT, [v. -CUT°, -CUTTING, -CUTS] · to cut beforehand |
| — | PREDATE | DS | [v. -DATED, -DATING, -DATES] · to date before the actual or a specified time |
| — | PREDAWN | S | [n. -S] · the time just before dawn |
| — | PREDIAL | — | [a.] · praedial «pertaining to land» / [x] { praedial predial } |
| — | PREDICT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tell of or about in advance |
| — | PREDIVE | — | [a.] · preceding a dive |
| — | PREDUSK | S | [n. -S] · the time just before dusk |
| — | PREEDIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to edit beforehand |
| — | PREEING | — | < PREE, [v. PREED, PREEING, PREES] · to test by tasting |
| — | PREEMIE | S | [n. -S] · an infant born prematurely / [x] { preemie premie § preemies premies } |
| — | PREEMPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to acquire by prior right |
| — | PREENED | — | < PREEN, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to smooth or clean with the beak or tongue |
| — | PREENER | S | [n. -S] · one that preens «to smooth or clean with the beak or tongue» |
| — | PREFABS | — | < PREFAB, [v. -FABBED, -FABBING, -FABS] · to construct beforehand |
| — | PREFACE | DRS | [v. -ACED, -ACING, -ACES] · to provide with an introductory statement |
| — | PREFADE | DS | [v. -FADED, -FADING, -FADES] · to fade beforehand |
| — | PREFECT | S | [n. -S] · an ancient Roman official / [x] { praefect prefect § praefects prefects } |
| — | PREFERS | — | < PREFER, [v. -FERRED, -FERRING, -FERS] · to hold in higher regard or esteem |
| — | PREFILE | DS | [v. -FILED, -FILING, -FILES] · to file beforehand |
| — | PREFIRE | DS | [v. -FIRED, -FIRING, -FIRES] · to fire beforehand |
| — | PREFORM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to form beforehand |
| — | PREFUND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fund beforehand |
| — | PREGAME | DS | [v. -D, -ING, -S] · the period preceding a game (=pregames) |
| — | PREHEAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to heat beforehand |
| — | PREHIRE | — | † [a.] occurring before an employee is hired |
| — | PRELACY | — | [n. -CIES] · the office of a prelate |
| — | PRELATE | S | [n. -S] · a high-ranking~ clergyman - PRELATIC [a.] |
| — | PRELECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lecture / [x] { praelect praelected praelecting praelects prelect prelected prelecting prelects } |
| — | PRELIFE | — | [n. -LIVES] · a life conceived as lived before one's earthly life |
| — | PRELIMS | — | < PRELIM, [n. -S] · a minor match preceding the main event / [x] { prelim preliminary § preliminaries prelims § prelim preliminary } |
| — | PRELOAD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to load beforehand |
| — | PRELUDE | DRS | [v. -LUDED, -LUDING, -LUDES] · to play a musical introduction / [x] { prelude prelusion § preludes prelusions § preluded preludes preluding } |
| — | PREMADE | — | [v.] · made in advance |
| — | PREMAKE | S | [v.] to make in advance |
| — | PREMEAL | — | [a.] · preceding a meal |
| — | PREMEDS | — | < PREMED, [n. -S] · a student preparing for the study of medicine / [x] { premed premedic § premedics premeds } |
| — | PREMEET | — | [a.] · preceding a meet |
| — | PREMIER | ES | [n. -S] · a prime minister |
| — | PREMIES | — | < PREMIE, [n. -S] · preemie / [x] { preemie premie § preemies premies } |
| — | PREMISE | DS | [v. -MISED, -MISING, -MISES] · to state in advance / [x] { premise premiss § premises premisses § premise premised premises premising premiss premisses § premised } |
| — | PREMISS | — | [n. -ES] · a proposition in logic / [x] { premise premiss § premises premisses § premise premised premises premising premiss premisses § premised } |
| — | PREMIUM | S | [n. -S] · an additional payment |
| — | PREMIXT | — | < PREMIX, [v. -MIXED or -MIXT, -MIXING, -MIXES] · to mix before use / [x] { premix § premixes § premix premixes premixing § premixed premixt } |
| — | PREMOLD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to mold beforehand |
| — | PREMOLT | — | [a.] · preceding a molt |
| — | PREMUNE | — | [a.] · resistant to a disease |
| — | PRENAME | S | [n. -S] · a forename «a first name» |
| — | PRENEED | — | † [a.] arranged before a need arises |
| — | PRENOON | — | [a.] · preceding noon |
| — | PRENUPS | — | < PRENUP, [n. -S] · an agreement made by a couple before they marry / [x] { prenup prenuptial § prenups prenuptials } |
| — | PREORAL | — | [a.] · situated in front of the mouth |
| — | PREPACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to package before retail distribution |
| — | PREPAID | — | < PREPAY, [v. -PAID, -PAYING, -PAYS] · to pay in advance |
| — | PREPARE | DRS | [v. -PARED, -PARING, -PARES] · to put in proper condition or readiness |
| — | PREPAVE | DS | [v. -PAVED, -PAVING, -PAVES] · to pave beforehand |
| — | PREPAYS | — | < PREPAY, [v. -PAID, -PAYING, -PAYS] · to pay in advance |
| — | PREPILL | — | [a.] · preceding the development of a contraceptive pill |
| — | PREPLAN | ST | [v. -PLANNED, -PLANNING, -PLANS] · to plan in advance |
| — | PREPOSE | DS | [v. -POSED, -POSING, -POSES] · to place something in front of another |
| — | PREPPED | — | < PREP, [v. PREPPED, PREPPING, PREPS] · to attend a preparatory school |
| — | PREPPER | S | † [n. -S] a student at a prep school |
| — | PREPPIE | RS | [n. -S] · one who preps / [x] { preppie preppy § preppies § preppie preppier preppiest preppy § preppily } |
| — | PREPREG | S | [n. -S] · reinforcing material already impregnated with a synthetic resin |
| — | PREPUCE | S | [n. -S] · a fold of skin covering the penis |
| — | PREPUPA | ELS | [n. -PAS or -PAE] · a stage preceding the pupa |
| — | PREQUEL | S | [n. -S] · a book whose story precedes that of an earlier work |
| — | PRERACE | — | [a.] · preceding a race |
| — | PRERIOT | — | [a.] · preceding a riot |
| — | PREROCK | — | [a.] · preceding the development of rock music |
| — | PRESAGE | DRS | [v. -SAGED, -SAGING, -SAGES] · to foretell |
| — | PRESALE | S | [n. -S] · a sale in advance (=presales) |
| — | PRESELL | S | [v. -SOLD, -SELLING, -SELLS] · to promote a product not yet being sold to the public |
| — | PRESENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bring into the presence of someone |
| — | PRESETS | — | < PRESET, [v. -SET°, -SETTING, -SETS] · to set beforehand |
| — | PRESHIP | S | [v. -SHIPPED, -SHIPPING, -SHIPS] · to ship beforehand |
| — | PRESHOW | NS | [v. -SHOWED, -SHOWN, -SHOWING, -SHOWS] · to show beforehand |
| — | PRESIDE | DRS | [v. -SIDED, -SIDING, -SIDES] · to occupy the position of authority |
| — | PRESIFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sift beforehand |
| — | PRESOAK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to soak beforehand |
| — | PRESOLD | — | < PRESELL, [v. -SOLD, -SELLING, -SELLS] · to promote a product not yet being sold to the public |
| — | PRESONG | — | [a.] · preceding a song |
| — | PRESORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sort beforehand |
| — | PRESSED | — | < PRESS, [v. -ED, -ING°, -ES] · to act upon with steady force |
| — | PRESSER | S | [n. -S] · one that presses |
| — | PRESSES | — | < PRESS, [v. -ED, -ING°, -ES] · to act upon with steady force |
| — | PRESSOR | S | [n. -S] · a substance that raises blood pressure |
| — | PRESTER | S | [n. -S] · a priest |
| — | PRESTOS | — | < PRESTO, [n. -TOS] · a musical passage played in rapid tempo |
| — | PRESUME | DRS | [v. -SUMED, -SUMING, -SUMES] · to take for granted |
| — | PRETAPE | DS | [v. -TAPED, -TAPING, -TAPES] · to tape beforehand |
| — | PRETEEN | S | [n. -S] · a child under the age of thirteen |
| — | PRETELL | S | [v. -TOLD, -TELLING, -TELLS] · to tell beforehand |
| — | PRETEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to assume or display a false appearance of |
| — | PRETERM | S | [n. -S] · a child born prematurely (=preterms) |
| — | PRETEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to give a preliminary test to |
| — | PRETEXT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to allege as an excuse |
| — | PRETOLD | — | < PRETELL, [v. -TOLD, -TELLING, -TELLS] · to tell beforehand |
| — | PRETORS | — | < PRETOR, [n. -S] · praetor / [x] { praetor pretor § praetors pretors } |
| — | PRETRIM | S | [v. -TRIMMED, -TRIMMING, -TRIMS] · to trim beforehand |
| — | PRETYPE | DS | [v. -TYPED, -TYPING, -TYPES] · to type beforehand |
| — | PRETZEL | S | [v. PRETZELLED, PRETZELLING, PRETZELS] · to twist, bend or contort (=pretzelled pretzelling) |
| — | PREVAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to triumph |
| — | PREVENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to keep from happening |
| — | PREVERB | S | [n. -S] · a prefix or particle preceding the root of a verb |
| — | PREVIEW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to view or exhibit in advance / [x] { preview prevue § previews prevues § preview previewed previewing previews prevue prevued prevues prevuing } |
| — | PREVISE | DS | [v. -VISED, -VISING, -VISES] · to foresee / [x] { previsions § previse prevised previses prevising prevision previsioned previsioning previsions } |
| — | PREVUED | — | < PREVUE, [v. -VUED, -VUING, -VUES] · to preview / [x] { preview prevue § previews prevues § preview previewed previewing previews prevue prevued prevues prevuing } |
| — | PREVUES | — | < PREVUE, [v. -VUED, -VUING, -VUES] · to preview / [x] { preview prevue § previews prevues § preview previewed previewing previews prevue prevued prevues prevuing } |
| — | PREWARM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to warm beforehand |
| — | PREWARN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to warn in advance |
| — | PREWASH | — | [v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to wash beforehand |
| — | PREWIRE | DS | [v. -WIRED, -WIRING, -WIRES] · to wire beforehand |
| — | PREWORK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to work beforehand (=preworked preworking preworks) |
| — | PREWORN | — | [a.] · previously worn by someone |
| — | PREWRAP | S | [v. -WRAPPED, -WRAPPING, -WRAPS] · to wrap beforehand |
| — | PREXIES | — | < PREXY, [n. PREXIES] · a president / [x] { prex prexy § prexes prexies } |
| — | PREYERS | — | < PREYER, [n. -S] · one that preys |
| — | PREYING | — | < PREY, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to seize and devour animals for food |
| — | PREZZIE | S | [n. -S] · a gift |
| FRONT | WORD | BACK | DEFINITION |
|---|---|---|---|
| U | PREACHED | — | < PREACH, [v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to advocate or recommend urgently |
| — | PREACHER | S | [n. -S] · one that preaches |
| U | PREACHES | — | < PREACH, [v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to advocate or recommend urgently |
| — | PREACTED | — | < PREACT, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to act beforehand |
| — | PREADAPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to adapt beforehand |
| — | PREADMIT | S | [v. -MITTED, -MITTING, -MITS] · to admit beforehand |
| — | PREADOPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to adopt beforehand |
| — | PREADULT | S | [n. -S] · a person not yet an adult (=preadults) |
| — | PREALLOT | S | [v. -LOTTED, -LOTTING, -LOTS] · to allot beforehand |
| — | PREALTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to alter beforehand |
| — | PREAMBLE | DS | [n. -S] · an introductory statement |
| — | PREAPPLY | — | [v. -PLIED, -PLYING, -PLIES] · to apply beforehand |
| — | PREARMED | — | < PREARM, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to arm beforehand |
| — | PREAUDIT | S | [n. -S] · an audit made prior to a final settlement of a transaction |
| — | PREAVERS | — | < PREAVER, [v. -VERRED, -VERRING, -VERS] · to aver or assert beforehand |
| — | PREAXIAL | — | [a.] · situated in front of an axis |
| — | PREBAKED | — | < PREBAKE, [v. -BAKED, -BAKING, -BAKES] · to bake in advance |
| — | PREBAKES | — | < PREBAKE, [v. -BAKED, -BAKING, -BAKES] · to bake in advance |
| — | PREBASAL | — | [a.] · situated in front of a base |
| — | PREBENDS | — | < PREBEND, [n. -S] · a clergyman's stipend |
| — | PREBILLS | — | < PREBILL, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bill beforehand |
| — | PREBINDS | — | < PREBIND, [v. -BOUND, -BINDING, -BINDS] · to bind in durable materials for library use |
| — | PREBIRTH | S | [n. -S] · the period preceding a child's birth |
| — | PREBLESS | — | [v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to bless beforehand |
| — | PREBOARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to board before the regular time |
| — | PREBOILS | — | < PREBOIL, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to boil beforehand |
| — | PREBOOKS | — | < PREBOOK, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to book in advance |
| — | PREBOUND | — | < PREBIND, [v. -BOUND, -BINDING, -BINDS] · to bind in durable materials for library use |
| — | PREBUILD | S | [v. -BUILT, -BUILDING, -BUILDS] · to build beforehand |
| — | PREBUILT | — | < PREBUILD, [v. -BUILT, -BUILDING, -BUILDS] · to build beforehand |
| — | PRECASTS | — | < PRECAST, [v. -CAST°, -CASTING, -CASTS] · to cast and finish before placing into position |
| — | PRECAVAE | — | < PRECAVA, [n. -VAE] · a vein in higher vertebrates - PRECAVAL [a.] |
| — | PRECAVAL | — | < PRECAVA, [n. -VAE] · a vein in higher vertebrates - PRECAVAL [a.] |
| — | PRECEDED | — | < PRECEDE, [v. -CEDED, -CEDING, -CEDES] · to go before |
| — | PRECEDES | — | < PRECEDE, [v. -CEDED, -CEDING, -CEDES] · to go before |
| — | PRECENTS | — | < PRECENT, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lead a church choir in singing |
| — | PRECEPTS | — | < PRECEPT, [n. -S] · a rule of conduct |
| — | PRECHECK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to check beforehand |
| — | PRECHILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to chill beforehand |
| — | PRECHOSE | N | < PRECHOOSE, [v. -CHOSE, -CHOSEN, -CHOOSING, -CHOOSES] · to choose beforehand |
| — | PRECIEUX | — | [a.] · excessively refined |
| — | PRECINCT | S | [n. -S] · a subdivision of a city or town |
| — | PRECIOUS | — | [n. -ES] · a darling |
| — | PRECIPES | — | < PRECIPE, [n. -S] · praecipe «a legal writ» / [x] { praecipe precipe § praecipes precipes } |
| — | PRECISED | — | < PRECIS, [v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to make a concise summary of |
| — | PRECISER | — | < PRECISE, [a. -CISER, -CISEST] · sharply and clearly defined or stated |
| — | PRECISES | T | < PRECIS, [v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to make a concise summary of |
| — | PRECITED | — | [a.] · previously cited |
| — | PRECLEAN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to clean beforehand |
| — | PRECLEAR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to clear beforehand |
| — | PRECLUDE | DS | [v. -CLUDED, -CLUDING, -CLUDES] · to make impossible by previous action |
| — | PRECODED | — | < PRECODE, [v. -CODED, -CODING, -CODES] · to code beforehand |
| — | PRECODES | — | < PRECODE, [v. -CODED, -CODING, -CODES] · to code beforehand |
| — | PRECOOKS | — | < PRECOOK, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cook beforehand |
| — | PRECOOLS | — | < PRECOOL, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cool beforehand |
| — | PRECRASH | — | [a.] · preceding a crash |
| — | PRECURED | — | < PRECURE, [v. -CURED, -CURING, -CURES] · to cure beforehand |
| — | PRECURES | — | < PRECURE, [v. -CURED, -CURING, -CURES] · to cure beforehand |
| — | PREDATED | — | < PREDATE, [v. -DATED, -DATING, -DATES] · to date before the actual or a specified time |
| — | PREDATES | — | < PREDATE, [v. -DATED, -DATING, -DATES] · to date before the actual or a specified time |
| — | PREDATOR | SY | [n. -S] · one that plunders «to rob of goods by force» |
| — | PREDAWNS | — | < PREDAWN, [n. -S] · the time just before dawn |
| — | PREDEATH | S | [n. -S] · the period preceding a person's death |
| — | PREDELLA | S | [n. -S] · the base of an altarpiece |
| — | PREDICTS | — | < PREDICT, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tell of or about in advance |
| — | PREDRAFT | — | [a.] · preceding a draft |
| — | PREDRIED | — | < PREDRY, [v. -DRIED, -DRYING, -DRIES] · to dry beforehand |
| — | PREDRIES | — | < PREDRY, [v. -DRIED, -DRYING, -DRIES] · to dry beforehand |
| — | PREDRILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to drill beforehand |
| — | PREDUSKS | — | < PREDUSK, [n. -S] · the time just before dusk |
| — | PREEDITS | — | < PREEDIT, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to edit beforehand |
| — | PREELECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to elect or choose beforehand |
| — | PREEMIES | — | < PREEMIE, [n. -S] · an infant born prematurely / [x] { preemie premie § preemies premies } |
| — | PREEMPTS | — | < PREEMPT, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to acquire by prior right |
| — | PREENACT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to enact beforehand |
| — | PREENERS | — | < PREENER, [n. -S] · one that preens «to smooth or clean with the beak or tongue» |
| — | PREENING | — | < PREEN, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to smooth or clean with the beak or tongue |
| — | PREERECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to erect beforehand |
| — | PREEXIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to exist before |
| — | PREFACED | — | < PREFACE, [v. -ACED, -ACING, -ACES] · to provide with an introductory statement |
| — | PREFACER | S | [n. -S] · one that prefaces |
| — | PREFACES | — | < PREFACE, [v. -ACED, -ACING, -ACES] · to provide with an introductory statement |
| — | PREFADED | — | < PREFADE, [v. -FADED, -FADING, -FADES] · to fade beforehand |
| — | PREFADES | — | < PREFADE, [v. -FADED, -FADING, -FADES] · to fade beforehand |
| — | PREFECTS | — | < PREFECT, [n. -S] · an ancient Roman official / [x] { praefect prefect § praefects prefects } |
| — | PREFIGHT | — | [a.] · preceding a fight |
| — | PREFILED | — | < PREFILE, [v. -FILED, -FILING, -FILES] · to file beforehand |
| — | PREFILES | — | < PREFILE, [v. -FILED, -FILING, -FILES] · to file beforehand |
| — | PREFIRED | — | < PREFIRE, [v. -FIRED, -FIRING, -FIRES] · to fire beforehand |
| — | PREFIRES | — | < PREFIRE, [v. -FIRED, -FIRING, -FIRES] · to fire beforehand |
| — | PREFIXAL | — | [a.] · pertaining to or being a prefix |
| — | PREFIXED | — | < PREFIX, [v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to add as a prefix |
| — | PREFIXES | — | < PREFIX, [v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to add as a prefix |
| — | PREFLAME | — | [a.] · preceding a flame |
| — | PREFOCUS | — | [v. -CUSED or -CUSSED, -CUSING or -CUSSING, -CUSES or -CUSSES] · to focus beforehand |
| — | PREFORMS | — | < PREFORM, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to form beforehand |
| — | PREFRANK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to frank beforehand |
| — | PREFROZE | N | < PREFREEZE, [v. -FROZE, -FROZEN, -FREEZING, -FREEZES] · to freeze beforehand |
| — | PREFUNDS | — | < PREFUND, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fund beforehand |
| — | PREGAMED | — | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to drink alcohol before an event |
| — | PREGAMES | — | < PREGAME, [v. -D, -ING, -S] · the period preceding a game (=pregames) |
| — | PREGGERS | — | [a.] · pregnant / [x] { preggers pregnant } |
| — | PREGNANT | — | [a.] · carrying a developing fetus in the uterus / [x] { preggers pregnant } |
| — | PREGUIDE | DS | [v. -GUIDED, -GUIDING, -GUIDES] · to guide beforehand |
| — | PREHEATS | — | < PREHEAT, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to heat beforehand |
| — | PREHUMAN | S | [n. -S] · a prototype of man |
| — | PREJUDGE | DRS | [v. -JUDGED, -JUDGING, -JUDGES] · to judge beforehand |
| — | PRELATES | — | < PRELATE, [n. -S] · a high-ranking~ clergyman - PRELATIC [a.] |
| — | PRELATIC | — | < PRELATE, [n. -S] · a high-ranking~ clergyman - PRELATIC [a.] |
| — | PRELECTS | — | < PRELECT, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lecture / [x] { praelect praelected praelecting praelects prelect prelected prelecting prelects } |
| — | PRELEGAL | — | [a.] · occurring before the commencement of studies in law |
| — | PRELIMIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to limit beforehand |
| — | PRELIVES | — | < PRELIFE, [n. -LIVES] · a life conceived as lived before one's earthly life |
| — | PRELOADS | — | < PRELOAD, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to load beforehand |
| — | PRELUDED | — | < PRELUDE, [v. -LUDED, -LUDING, -LUDES] · to play a musical introduction / [x] { prelude prelusion § preludes prelusions § preluded preludes preluding } |
| — | PRELUDER | S | [n. -S] · one that preludes |
| — | PRELUDES | — | < PRELUDE, [v. -LUDED, -LUDING, -LUDES] · to play a musical introduction / [x] { prelude prelusion § preludes prelusions § preluded preludes preluding } |
| — | PRELUNCH | — | [a.] · preceding lunch |
| — | PREMAKES | — | [v.] · third-person~ singular simple present indicative of premake |
| — | PREMEDIC | S | [n. -S] · a premed / [x] { premed premedic § premedics premeds } |
| — | PREMIERE | DS | [v. -MIERED, -MIERING, -MIERES] · to present publicly for the first time |
| — | PREMIERS | — | < PREMIER, [n. -S] · a prime minister |
| — | PREMISED | — | < PREMISE, [v. -MISED, -MISING, -MISES] · to state in advance / [x] { premise premiss § premises premisses § premise premised premises premising premiss premisses § premised } |
| — | PREMISES | — | < PREMISE, [v. -MISED, -MISING, -MISES] · to state in advance / [x] { premise premiss § premises premisses § premise premised premises premising premiss premisses § premised } |
| — | PREMIUMS | — | < PREMIUM, [n. -S] · an additional payment |
| — | PREMIXED | — | < PREMIX, [v. -MIXED or -MIXT, -MIXING, -MIXES] · to mix before use / [x] { premix § premixes § premix premixes premixing § premixed premixt } |
| — | PREMIXES | — | < PREMIX, [v. -MIXED or -MIXT, -MIXING, -MIXES] · to mix before use / [x] { premix § premixes § premix premixes premixing § premixed premixt } |
| — | PREMOLAR | S | [n. -S] · a tooth |
| — | PREMOLDS | — | < PREMOLD, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to mold beforehand |
| — | PREMORAL | — | [a.] · preceding the development of a moral code |
| — | PREMORSE | — | [a.] · ending abruptly, as if bitten off |
| — | PREMOTOR | — | [a.] · pertaining to a part of the frontal lobe of the brain |
| — | PRENAMES | — | < PRENAME, [n. -S] · a forename «a first name» |
| — | PRENATAL | — | [a.] · prior to birth |
| — | PRENOMEN | S | [n. -MENS or -MINA] · the first name of an ancient Roman |
| — | PRENTICE | DS | [v. -TICED, -TICING, -TICES] · to place with an employer for instruction in a trade / [x] { apprentice prentice § apprentices prentices § apprentice apprenticed apprentices apprenticing prentice prenticed prentices prenticing § apprenticed } |
| — | PREORDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to order beforehand |
| — | PREOWNED | — | [a.] · owned beforehand by someone else |
| — | PREPACKS | — | < PREPACK, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to package before retail distribution |
| — | PREPARED | — | < PREPARE, [v. -PARED, -PARING, -PARES] · to put in proper condition or readiness |
| — | PREPARER | S | [n. -S] · one that prepares |
| — | PREPARES | — | < PREPARE, [v. -PARED, -PARING, -PARES] · to put in proper condition or readiness |
| — | PREPASTE | DS | [v. -PASTED, -PASTING, -PASTES] · to paste beforehand |
| — | PREPAVED | — | < PREPAVE, [v. -PAVED, -PAVING, -PAVES] · to pave beforehand |
| — | PREPAVES | — | < PREPAVE, [v. -PAVED, -PAVING, -PAVES] · to pave beforehand |
| — | PREPENSE | — | [a.] · planned in advance |
| — | PREPLACE | DS | [v. -PLACED, -PLACING, -PLACES] · to place beforehand |
| — | PREPLANS | — | < PREPLAN, [v. -PLANNED, -PLANNING, -PLANS] · to plan in advance |
| — | PREPLANT | — | [a.] · occurring before planting |
| — | PREPOSED | — | < PREPOSE, [v. -POSED, -POSING, -POSES] · to place something in front of another |
| — | PREPOSES | — | < PREPOSE, [v. -POSED, -POSING, -POSES] · to place something in front of another |
| — | PREPPERS | — | † [n. -S] · a student at a prep school |
| — | PREPPIER | — | < PREPPY, [a. -PIER, -PIEST] · associated with the style and behavior of preparatory school students - PREPPILY [b.] / [x] { preppie preppy § preppies § preppie preppier preppiest preppy § preppily } |
| — | PREPPIES | T | < PREPPIE, [n. -S] · one who preps / [x] { preppie preppy § preppies § preppie preppier preppiest preppy § preppily } |
| — | PREPPILY | — | < PREPPY, [a. -PIER, -PIEST] · associated with the style and behavior of preparatory school students - PREPPILY [b.] / [x] { preppie preppy § preppies § preppie preppier preppiest preppy § preppily } |
| — | PREPPING | — | < PREP, [v. PREPPED, PREPPING, PREPS] · to attend a preparatory school |
| — | PREPREGS | — | < PREPREG, [n. -S] · reinforcing material already impregnated with a synthetic resin |
| — | PREPRESS | — | [a.] · pertaining to the preparation of copy for printing |
| — | PREPRICE | DS | [v. -PRICED, -PRICING, -PRICES] · to price beforehand |
| — | PREPRINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to print in advance |
| — | PREPUBES | — | < PREPUBIS, [n. -PUBES] · a bone situated in front of the pubic bone |
| — | PREPUBIS | — | [n. -PUBES] · a bone situated in front of the pubic bone |
| — | PREPUCES | — | < PREPUCE, [n. -S] · a fold of skin covering the penis |
| — | PREPUNCH | — | [v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to punch in advance |
| — | PREPUPAE | — | < PREPUPA, [n. -PAS or -PAE] · a stage preceding the pupa |
| — | PREPUPAL | — | [a.] · preceding the pupal stage |
| — | PREPUPAS | — | < PREPUPA, [n. -PAS or -PAE] · a stage preceding the pupa |
| — | PREQUELS | — | < PREQUEL, [n. -S] · a book whose story precedes that of an earlier work |
| — | PRERADIO | — | [a.] · preceding the development of radio |
| — | PRERENAL | — | [a.] · situated in front of the kidney |
| — | PRERINSE | DS | [v. -RINSED, -RINSING, -RINSES] · to rinse beforehand (=prerinsed prerinsing) |
| — | PRESAGED | — | < PRESAGE, [v. -SAGED, -SAGING, -SAGES] · to foretell |
| — | PRESAGER | S | [n. -S] · one that presages «to foretell» |
| — | PRESAGES | — | < PRESAGE, [v. -SAGED, -SAGING, -SAGES] · to foretell |
| — | PRESALES | — | < PRESALE, [n. -S] · a sale in advance (=presales) |
| — | PRESCIND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to consider separately |
| — | PRESCORE | DS | [v. -SCORED, -SCORING, -SCORES] · to record the sound of before filming |
| — | PRESELLS | — | < PRESELL, [v. -SOLD, -SELLING, -SELLS] · to promote a product not yet being sold to the public |
| — | PRESENCE | S | [n. -S] · close proximity |
| — | PRESENTS | — | < PRESENT, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bring into the presence of someone |
| — | PRESERVE | DRS | [v. -SERVED, -SERVING, -SERVES] · to keep free from harm or danger |
| — | PRESHAPE | DS | [v. -SHAPED, -SHAPING, -SHAPES] · to shape beforehand |
| — | PRESHIPS | — | < PRESHIP, [v. -SHIPPED, -SHIPPING, -SHIPS] · to ship beforehand |
| — | PRESHOWN | — | < PRESHOW, [v. -SHOWED, -SHOWN, -SHOWING, -SHOWS] · to show beforehand |
| — | PRESHOWS | — | < PRESHOW, [v. -SHOWED, -SHOWN, -SHOWING, -SHOWS] · to show beforehand |
| — | PRESIDED | — | < PRESIDE, [v. -SIDED, -SIDING, -SIDES] · to occupy the position of authority |
| — | PRESIDER | S | [n. -S] · one that presides |
| — | PRESIDES | — | < PRESIDE, [v. -SIDED, -SIDING, -SIDES] · to occupy the position of authority |
| — | PRESIDIA | L | < PRESIDIUM, [n. -DIA or -DIUMS] · a Soviet executive committee |
| — | PRESIDIO | S | [n. -DIOS] · a Spanish~ fort |
| — | PRESIFTS | — | < PRESIFT, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sift beforehand |
| — | PRESLEEP | — | [a.] · preceding sleep |
| — | PRESLICE | DS | [v. -SLICED, -SLICING, -SLICES] · to slice beforehand |
| — | PRESOAKS | — | < PRESOAK, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to soak beforehand |
| — | PRESOLVE | DS | [v. -SOLVED, -SOLVING, -SOLVES] · to solve beforehand |
| — | PRESORTS | — | < PRESORT, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sort beforehand |
| — | PRESPLIT | — | [a.] · preceding a split |
| — | PRESSERS | — | < PRESSER, [n. -S] · one that presses |
| — | PRESSING | S | [n. -S] · an instance of stamping with a press |
| — | PRESSMAN | — | [n. PRESSMEN] · a printing press operator |
| — | PRESSMEN | — | < PRESSMAN, [n. PRESSMEN] · a printing press operator |
| — | PRESSORS | — | < PRESSOR, [n. -S] · a substance that raises blood pressure |
| — | PRESSRUN | S | [n. -S] · a continuous operation of a printing press |
| — | PRESSURE | DS | [v. -SURED, -SURING, -SURES] · to apply force to |
| — | PRESTAMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stamp beforehand |
| — | PRESTERS | — | < PRESTER, [n. -S] · a priest |
| — | PRESTIGE | S | [n. -S] · distinction or reputation in the eyes of people |
| — | PRESTORE | DS | [v. -STORED, -STORING, -STORES] · to store beforehand |
| — | PRESUMED | — | < PRESUME, [v. -SUMED, -SUMING, -SUMES] · to take for granted |
| — | PRESUMER | S | [n. -S] · one that presumes |
| — | PRESUMES | — | < PRESUME, [v. -SUMED, -SUMING, -SUMES] · to take for granted |
| — | PRETAPED | — | < PRETAPE, [v. -TAPED, -TAPING, -TAPES] · to tape beforehand |
| — | PRETAPES | — | < PRETAPE, [v. -TAPED, -TAPING, -TAPES] · to tape beforehand |
| — | PRETASTE | DS | [v. -TASTED, -TASTING, -TASTES] · to taste beforehand |
| — | PRETEENS | — | < PRETEEN, [n. -S] · a child under the age of thirteen |
| — | PRETELLS | — | < PRETELL, [v. -TOLD, -TELLING, -TELLS] · to tell beforehand |
| — | PRETENCE | S | [n. -S] · pretense / [x] { pretence pretense § pretences pretenses } |
| — | PRETENDS | — | < PRETEND, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to assume or display a false appearance of |
| — | PRETENSE | S | [n. -S] · the act of pretending / [x] { pretence pretense § pretences pretenses } |
| — | PRETERIT | ES | [n. -S] · a past tense in grammar / [x] { preterit preterite § preterites preterits § preterit preterite } |
| — | PRETERMS | — | < PRETERM, [n. -S] · a child born prematurely (=preterms) |
| — | PRETESTS | — | < PRETEST, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to give a preliminary test to |
| — | PRETEXTS | — | < PRETEXT, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to allege as an excuse |
| — | PRETONIC | — | † [a.] that immediately precedes a stressed syllable |
| — | PRETRAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to train beforehand |
| — | PRETREAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to treat beforehand |
| — | PRETRIAL | S | [n. -S] · a proceeding that precedes a trial |
| — | PRETRIMS | — | < PRETRIM, [v. -TRIMMED, -TRIMMING, -TRIMS] · to trim beforehand |
| — | PRETTIED | — | < PRETTY, [a. -TIER, -TIEST] · pleasing to the eye - PRETTILY [b.] / ----- [v. -TIED -TYING -TIES] · to make pretty / [x] { pretty purty § pretties § prettied pretties pretty prettying purty § prettier prettiest pretty purtier purtiest purty § prettily pretty purty } |
| — | PRETTIER | — | < PRETTY, [a. -TIER, -TIEST] · pleasing to the eye - PRETTILY [b.] / ----- [v. -TIED -TYING -TIES] · to make pretty / [x] { pretty purty § pretties § prettied pretties pretty prettying purty § prettier prettiest pretty purtier purtiest purty § prettily pretty purty } |
| — | PRETTIES | T | < PRETTY, [a. -TIER, -TIEST] · pleasing to the eye - PRETTILY [b.] / ----- [v. -TIED -TYING -TIES] · to make pretty / [x] { pretty purty § pretties § prettied pretties pretty prettying purty § prettier prettiest pretty purtier purtiest purty § prettily pretty purty } |
| — | PRETTIFY | — | [v. -FIED, -FYING, -FIES] · to make pretty |
| — | PRETTILY | — | < PRETTY, [a. -TIER, -TIEST] · pleasing to the eye - PRETTILY [b.] / ----- [v. -TIED -TYING -TIES] · to make pretty / [x] { pretty purty § pretties § prettied pretties pretty prettying purty § prettier prettiest pretty purtier purtiest purty § prettily pretty purty } |
| — | PRETYPED | — | < PRETYPE, [v. -TYPED, -TYPING, -TYPES] · to type beforehand |
| — | PRETYPES | — | < PRETYPE, [v. -TYPED, -TYPING, -TYPES] · to type beforehand |
| — | PRETZELS | — | < PRETZEL, [v. PRETZELLED, PRETZELLING, PRETZELS] · to twist, bend or contort (=pretzelled pretzelling) |
| — | PREUNION | S | [n. -S] · a union beforehand |
| — | PREUNITE | DS | [v. -UNITED, -UNITING, -UNITES] · to unite beforehand |
| — | PREVAILS | — | < PREVAIL, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to triumph |
| — | PREVALUE | DS | [v. -UED, -UING, -UES] · to value beforehand |
| — | PREVENTS | — | < PREVENT, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to keep from happening |
| — | PREVERBS | — | < PREVERB, [n. -S] · a prefix or particle preceding the root of a verb |
| — | PREVIEWS | — | < PREVIEW, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to view or exhibit in advance / [x] { preview prevue § previews prevues § preview previewed previewing previews prevue prevued prevues prevuing } |
| — | PREVIOUS | — | [a.] · coming or occurring before in time or order |
| — | PREVISED | — | < PREVISE, [v. -VISED, -VISING, -VISES] · to foresee / [x] { previsions § previse prevised previses prevising prevision previsioned previsioning previsions } |
| — | PREVISES | — | < PREVISE, [v. -VISED, -VISING, -VISES] · to foresee / [x] { previsions § previse prevised previses prevising prevision previsioned previsioning previsions } |
| — | PREVISIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to visit beforehand |
| — | PREVISOR | S | [n. -S] · one that previses «to foresee» |
| — | PREVUING | — | < PREVUE, [v. -VUED, -VUING, -VUES] · to preview / [x] { preview prevue § previews prevues § preview previewed previewing previews prevue prevued prevues prevuing } |
| — | PREWARMS | — | < PREWARM, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to warm beforehand |
| — | PREWARNS | — | < PREWARN, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to warn in advance |
| — | PREWEIGH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to weigh beforehand |
| — | PREWIRED | — | < PREWIRE, [v. -WIRED, -WIRING, -WIRES] · to wire beforehand |
| — | PREWIRES | — | < PREWIRE, [v. -WIRED, -WIRING, -WIRES] · to wire beforehand |
| — | PREWORKS | — | < PREWORK, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to work beforehand (=preworked preworking preworks) |
| — | PREWRAPS | — | < PREWRAP, [v. -WRAPPED, -WRAPPING, -WRAPS] · to wrap beforehand |
| — | PREZZIES | — | < PREZZIE, [n. -S] · a gift |
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