8-Letter Words Containing PRE
All 8-letter dictionary words that include the letter sequence PRE. Combining exact length with an internal substring mirrors advanced Pattern Finder filters without opening the interactive tool.
Below is a snapshot of 413 dictionary matches (200 shown), averaging 8 letters and 14.8 Scrabble points.
- Total words
- 413
- Avg length
- 8 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 14.8 pts
- Highest scoring
- prefroze (22 pts)
- Longest word
- prefroze (8 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 36(18%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
At 413 words, this list covers common playable words alongside lesser-known entries accepted in competitive Scrabble. This list includes 36 words with high-value letters like Q, X, or Z — prime targets for premium squares on a Scrabble board. Watch for recurring suffixes like -ED, -ER, -AL, -ACH when planning hooks and parallel plays. For quick wins, prioritise prefroze (22 pts) — they lead this list on raw tile value. Wordle players can use this list to build a mental model of valid pattern words before guessing — especially when narrowing by known greens and yellows. Competitive Scrabble strategy relies on pattern recognition. Lists like this train your brain to spot playable words under time pressure. The average vowel-to-consonant ratio here is 0.35, which affects how easily you can form these words from a random seven-tile rack.
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Strategy & study tips
Premium letters drive the top of this list. Prioritise words with Q, X, Z, J, or K when double- and triple-letter squares are open — raw tile value here often exceeds 15 points before multipliers. About 18% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Internal substrings often appear in compound answers. Scan length sections below to match exact slot size. Anchor words: highest scorer PREFROZE, longest PREFROZE. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 413 matches. Internal links point to Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Anagram Solver, and Wordle Solver — each tool adds interactivity this static list intentionally omits.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- PREFROZE (8 letters, 22 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- PRECHECK (8 letters, 21 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- PREEQUIP (8 letters, 21 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- PREFIXED (8 letters, 21 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- APRENDIZ (8 letters, 20 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- PREENJOY (8 letters, 20 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- PREFIXAL (8 letters, 20 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- PREFIXES (8 letters, 20 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 413 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
8-letter words
- prefroze22 pts
- precheck21 pts
- preequip21 pts
- prefixed21 pts
- aprendiz20 pts
- preenjoy20 pts
- prefixal20 pts
- prefixes20 pts
- premixed20 pts
- precieux19 pts
- preexact19 pts
- prejudge19 pts
- premixer19 pts
- premixes19 pts
- prequote19 pts
- pretzels19 pts
- prezonal19 pts
- preaxiad18 pts
- prepacks18 pts
- bepreach17 pts
- expresso17 pts
- keypress17 pts
- koupreys17 pts
- preannex17 pts
- preapply17 pts
- preaxial17 pts
- preexist17 pts
- prefrank17 pts
- preknown17 pts
- prematch17 pts
- prepunch17 pts
- pretexta17 pts
- pretexts17 pts
- preweigh17 pts
- copremic16 pts
- preached16 pts
- precooks16 pts
- predecay16 pts
- prefaced16 pts
- prefavor16 pts
- preharsh16 pts
- premaker16 pts
- preoffer16 pts
- prepaved16 pts
- prepubic16 pts
- preshown16 pts
- preshows16 pts
- prestock16 pts
- prettify16 pts
- previews16 pts
- spreckle16 pts
- bepretty15 pts
- comprend15 pts
- cypreses15 pts
- lampreys15 pts
- preacher15 pts
- preaches15 pts
- precavae15 pts
- precaval15 pts
- prechart15 pts
- prechill15 pts
- prechose15 pts
- precover15 pts
- predusks15 pts
- prefacer15 pts
- prefaces15 pts
- prefects15 pts
- prefelic15 pts
- prefocus15 pts
- preforms15 pts
- prefract15 pts
- prehuman15 pts
- prehumor15 pts
- premarry15 pts
- premedic15 pts
- premover15 pts
- prepping15 pts
- preprove15 pts
- presbyte15 pts
- preshape15 pts
- preteach15 pts
- prevocal15 pts
- prevomer15 pts
- prewarms15 pts
- prewraps15 pts
- repreach15 pts
- temprely15 pts
- unpreach15 pts
- appropre14 pts
- compress14 pts
- comprest14 pts
- copremia14 pts
- preagony14 pts
- preamble14 pts
- preceded14 pts
- precepts14 pts
- precinct14 pts
- precipes14 pts
- preclaim14 pts
- predawns14 pts
- predeath14 pts
- predelay14 pts
- predraft14 pts
- predrawn14 pts
- predrive14 pts
- predrove14 pts
- predwell14 pts
- preempts14 pts
- preevade14 pts
- prefered14 pts
- preflood14 pts
- prefraud14 pts
- preimbue14 pts
- premiums14 pts
- prenight14 pts
- preoccur14 pts
- preoptic14 pts
- prepanic14 pts
- preplace14 pts
- preppies14 pts
- preprice14 pts
- prepubis14 pts
- prepuces14 pts
- prepupal14 pts
- preready14 pts
- presoaks14 pts
- prestamp14 pts
- prestudy14 pts
- pretardy14 pts
- pretempt14 pts
- pretoken14 pts
- prevalid14 pts
- prevened14 pts
- prevised14 pts
- prevogue14 pts
- prevoted14 pts
- prevuing14 pts
- prewired14 pts
- prewound14 pts
- sapremic14 pts
- supremum14 pts
- apreynte13 pts
- bespread13 pts
- bespreng13 pts
- harpress13 pts
- hotpress13 pts
- impregns13 pts
- preacted13 pts
- preadapt13 pts
- preadmit13 pts
- preadopt13 pts
- preallow13 pts
- prearmed13 pts
- preavers13 pts
- prebends13 pts
- prebinds13 pts
- prebound13 pts
- preceder13 pts
- precedes13 pts
- precised13 pts
- precited13 pts
- preclude13 pts
- precreed13 pts
- precured13 pts
- predable13 pts
- predebit13 pts
- predicts13 pts
- predoubt13 pts
- preentry13 pts
- preessay13 pts
- prefator13 pts
- prefeast13 pts
- preferee13 pts
- prefills13 pts
- prefinal13 pts
- prehaunt13 pts
- preheats13 pts
- prehnite13 pts
- preimage13 pts
- preinfer13 pts
- prelatry13 pts
- prelogic13 pts
- premated13 pts
- premedia13 pts
- premised13 pts
- premodel13 pts
- prenaval13 pts
- prepared13 pts
- preposed13 pts
- prerefer13 pts
- preroyal13 pts
- prescind13 pts
- preserve13 pts
- preshare13 pts
- presifts13 pts
- presolve13 pts
- pressdom13 pts
- pressfat13 pts
- pressful13 pts
- pressive13 pts
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Frequently asked questions
- How is this different from words containing the same letters?
- The unfiltered “words containing” page spans all lengths. This version keeps one length bucket so you can study exact slot patterns like 5-letter words containing QU.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 413 words matching this pattern. The average length is 8 letters and the average Scrabble score is 14.8 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is prefroze (22 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 36 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
- Is this page useful for Wordle?
- Yes. Wordle uses 5-letter words, so length-filtered lists and pattern pages help you validate guesses and build a mental dictionary of allowed combinations before you play.
- Are these valid Scrabble words?
- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
- Can I use these words in Words with Friends?
- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
- Can I combine multiple pattern filters?
- Yes. Use the Pattern Finder to combine starts-with, ends-with, contains, exact length, include letters, and exclude letters in a single search — the same engine that powers these curated lists.
- How many words are in the dictionary?
- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
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