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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. PRESTO is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 8 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: adjective
(of tempo) very fast
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
PRESTO scores 8 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: E×1, O×1, P×1, R×1, S×1, T×1
PRESTO is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with P, ends with O, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "PRESTO — (of tempo) very fast" (8 Scrabble points).
PRESTO is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is PRESTO a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
PRESTO (adjective): (of tempo) very fast. Additional senses: suddenly; "Presto! begone! 'tis here again"- Swift; at a very fast tempo (faster than allegro).
In standard Scrabble scoring, PRESTO totals 8 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. PRESTO relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
PRESTO is 6 letters long, begins with P, ends with O, and sorts to the alphagram EOPRST. There are 6 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 23 tracked 6-letter entries, PRESTO ranks by raw score (8 points). Anagram alternatives include POSTER, REPOST, RESPOT, STOPER — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QUIZZY, BEZAZZ, PIZAZZ, ZAQQUM; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, PRESTO carries 2 vowels and 4 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on P or O are common study angles; browse words starting with P and words ending with O to rehearse parallel sets.
PRESTO is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with P, ends with O, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 6-letter entries like PRESTO frequently cross shorter words; knowing that PRESTO contains E, O, P, R, S, T helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as p????o to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside PRESTO include PR, ES, RE — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: P, R, E, S, T, O. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble presto directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 8 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat PRESTO as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "PRESTO — (of tempo) very fast" (8 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.