Prefix
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
An element placed before a word to modify its meaning, or to attach such an element.
“The prefix 'un-' changes the meaning of many words.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈpriːfɪks/
Syllables
pre·fix
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Wordle
P-R start, contains uncommon X; double vowels E and I.
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Scrabble
Worth 18 points; X is very valuable at 8 points.
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