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prize

/pɹaɪz/adjective · noun · verb

Prize can refer to something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery, something given as a token of victory, or goods or money obtained illegally. As a verb, prize can mean to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open, regard highly; think much of, or hold dear.

7 meanings5 lettersScrabble 16

Length

5

Scrabble

16

WWF

17

Starts

PR

Ends

IZE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “PRIZE” Mean?

/pɹaɪz/

prize has 7 documented senses across adjective, noun, verb.

Adjective

1 sense
1

of superior grade

choice wines

prime beef

prize carnations

quality paper

Noun

3 senses
1

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

the prize was a free trip to Europe

Synonyms

2

goods or money obtained illegally

3

something given as a token of victory

Synonyms

Verb

3 senses
1

hold dear

I prize these old photographs

Sam and Sue prize the movie

2

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

3

regard highly; think much of

I respect his judgement

We prize his creativity

The chefs prize the vegetables

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

of superior grade

Length

5 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

P, R, I, Z, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
r
i
z
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for prize.

PRIZE is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
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 prize in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

PRIZE can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

PRIZE 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

Z

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

PR, RI, IZ, ZE

Trigrams

PRI, RIZ, IZE

Crossword Intelligence

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

PRIZE 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: Hard.

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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 16, it offers strong 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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