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Words by Prefix & Suffix

Browse word lists organized by affix — 13 prefix groups (RE, UN, PRE, DIS, OVER, SUB, SUPER, INTER, TRANS, MIS, ANTI, MULTI, POST) and 7 suffix groups (ER, LY, TION, MENT, ABLE, NESS, ITY). Each list includes etymology, words by length, Scrabble scores, and Wordle tips.

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Prefix Word Lists

A prefix is added to the beginning of a word to create a new word with a different meaning. These 13 prefixes are among the most common in English.

RE-
"Again" or "back." The most common English prefix.RETURN, REVIEW, REBUILD, REPLACE, RESTORE
UN-
"Not" or "reverse action." Germanic origin.UNDO, UNREAL, UNHAPPY, UNCLEAR, UNFAIR
PRE-
"Before" in time or position. Latin origin.PREPARE, PREVENT, PREVIEW, PREFIX, PREFER
DIS-
"Not," "away," or "apart." Latin origin.DISCOVER, DISPLAY, DISTANCE, DISPLACE
OVER-
"Above," "too much," or "across." Old English.OVERVIEW, OVERLAP, OVERCOME, OVERFLOW
SUB-
"Under" or "below." Latin origin.SUBWAY, SUBMIT, SUBURB, SUBJECT, SUBDUE
SUPER-
"Above" or "beyond." Latin origin.SUPERB, SUPERIOR, SUPERMAN, SUPERHERO
INTER-
"Between" or "among." Latin origin.INTERACT, INTEREST, INTERNET, INTERVENE
TRANS-
"Across" or "through." Latin origin.TRANSIT, TRANSFER, TRANSFORM, TRANSPORT
MIS-
"Wrongly" or "badly." Old English origin.MISTAKE, MISLEAD, MISUSE, MISFIT, MISHAP
ANTI-
"Against" or "opposite." Greek origin.ANTIQUE, ANTIDOTE, ANTIBODY, ANTISOCIAL
MULTI-
"Many" or "more than one." Latin origin.MULTIPLY, MULTIPLE, MULTIMEDIA, MULTITASK
POST-
"After" in time or position. Latin origin.POSTAL, POSTER, POSTWAR, POSTPONE, POSTCARD

Suffix Word Lists

A suffix is added to the end of a word to change its grammatical function or meaning. These 7 suffixes are the most common in English.

-ER
Agent nouns and comparatives. Old English.TEACHER, PLAYER, FASTER, TALLER, WINTER
-LY
Adverbs and adjectives. Old English.QUICKLY, CLEARLY, FRIENDLY, LOVELY, DAILY
-TION
Abstract nouns. Latin origin.ACTION, NATION, CREATION, EDUCATION, REVOLUTION
-MENT
Abstract nouns. Latin origin.PAYMENT, MOVEMENT, GOVERNMENT, ENJOYMENT
-ABLE
"Capable of being done." Latin origin.READABLE, MOVABLE, TAXABLE, ADORABLE, RELIABLE
-NESS
"State or quality of." Old English.KINDNESS, DARKNESS, HAPPINESS, AWARENESS
-ITY
"State or quality of." Latin origin.QUALITY, ABILITY, EQUALITY, CREATIVITY, IDENTITY

Why Learn Prefixes & Suffixes for Word Games?

Recognizing prefixes and suffixes dramatically speeds up word game play. In Scrabble, knowing that RE- attaches to hundreds of verbs means you can quickly spot RE- hooks on existing board words. In Wordle, knowing that -ER, -LY, and -ED are common endings narrows your guesses faster. In crosswords, affix knowledge helps you decode obscure fill words you've never seen before.

The 13 prefixes and 7 suffixes on this page cover the majority of derived words in English academic and formal vocabulary. Master these and you'll recognize the structure of thousands of unfamiliar words immediately.