PREY
/pɹeɪ/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of PREY
Anything, as goods, etc., taken or got by violence; anything taken by force from an enemy in war
That which is or may be seized by animals or birds to be devoured; hence, a person given up as a victim.
A living thing that is eaten by another living thing.
"The rabbit was eaten by the coyote, so the rabbit is the coyote's prey."
To act as a predator.
Examples of PREY in a Sentence
- "The rabbit was eaten by the coyote, so the rabbit is the coyote's prey."
Word Details
Is PREY a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PREY is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like PREY are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for PREY
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | r | e | y | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PREY
14 words from the letters in PREY
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use PREY in Word Games
PREY is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: PREY is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PREY to find 14 additional valid words.