What does PRIME mean?

Pronunciation
/praɪm/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
11
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. first in rank or degree“an architect of premier rank”
  2. used of the first or originating agent“prime mover”
  3. of superior grade“choice wines”
  4. of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers“prime number”
  5. being at the best stage of development“our manhood's prime vigor”

noun

  1. a number that has no factor but itself and 1
  2. the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
  3. the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m.

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

primes10

Anagrams of PRIME

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside PRIME

25 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is PRIME a valid word in word games?

PRIME is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is PRIME worth?

PRIME is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 11 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from PRIME?

25 other words, including ME, PER, RE and EM.