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/pɹaɪz/verb

Prise commonly means to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open, make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry, or regard highly; think much of.

3 meanings5 lettersScrabble 7

Length

5

Scrabble

7

WWF

8

Starts

PR

Ends

ISE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “PRISE” Mean?

/pɹaɪz/

prise has 3 documented senses across verb.

Verb

3 senses
1

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

The burglar jimmied the lock

Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail

2

make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry

They pried the information out of him

Synonyms

3

regard highly; think much of

I respect his judgement

We prize his creativity

The chefs prise the vegetables

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

Explore the word prise with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

Length

5 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

P, R, I, S, E

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

p
r
i
s
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for prise.

PRISE is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with P and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCV.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using prise in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

PRISE has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

PRISE is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

PRISE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

PRISE uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside prise.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

PR, RI, IS, SE

Trigrams

PRI, RIS, ISE

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for prise.

PRISE is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with P and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with P and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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