Words Starting
With POST
POST- comes from Latin and means "after" in time or position. POSTPONE (place after/delay), POSTWAR (after the war), POSTSCRIPT (written after). POST is also a valid Scrabble word (6 pts) — and POSTBOX and POSTFIX each score 18 points.
What Does POST- Mean?
POST- comes from Latin post meaning "after" or "behind." It signals that something comes after in time (POSTWAR = after the war, POSTDATE = a date after the actual date, POSTPONE = delay until after), or behind in position (POSTERIOR = situated behind). POST- is the opposite of PRE-: where PRE- indicates "before," POST- indicates "after." The pair appears throughout formal vocabulary — PREWAR/POSTWAR, PRETEST/POSTTEST, PRENATAL/POSTNATAL.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the POST- prefix mean?
POST- comes from Latin post meaning "after" or "behind." It indicates something that occurs after in time (POSTWAR, POSTDATE, POSTPONE, POSTSEASON) or follows behind in position (POSTERIOR). POST- is the opposite of PRE-: wherever you see PRE- you can form a POST- counterpart (PRETEST/POSTTEST, PRENATAL/POSTNATAL, PREWAR/POSTWAR).
Is POST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. POST is a valid 4-letter Scrabble word worth 6 points. It functions as a noun (fence post, job position, mail), a verb (to post something), and a prefix. POSTS (7 pts), POSTAL (8 pts), and POSTER (8 pts) are all valid extensions of POST.
What are the highest-scoring POST words in Scrabble?
Top POST- plays: POSTBOX (18 pts) and POSTFIX (18 pts) are the strongest. POSTWAR (12 pts), POSTCARD (13 pts), POSTPONE (13 pts) are accessible bingo plays. POSTBOX scores well because BOX contributes B and X — two valuable Scrabble tiles.
What common words start with POST?
Common POST- words: POST, POSTAL, POSTER, POSTAGE, POSTBOX, POSTFIX, POSTWAR, POSTMAN, POSTCARD, POSTDATE, POSTPONE, POSTGRAD, POSTERIOR, POSTMODERN, POSTSCRIPT, POSTMASTER, POSTPARTUM, POSTSEASON, POSTHUMOUS. POST- appears in both everyday (POSTCARD, POSTER) and academic vocabulary (POSTMODERN, POSTHUMOUS).