Prefix meaning five Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Prefix meaning "five" last seen in Commuter puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PENTA.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PENTA Prefix meaning "five" (5) Commuter Apr 28, 2025
4% LACT Prefix meaning "milk" (4)
4% CYCLO Prefix meaning "ring" (5) Newsday Oct 19, 2025
4% OCTO Prefix meaning "eight" (4) USA Today Oct 19, 2025
4% MAL Prefix meaning "bad" (3) Universal Oct 18, 2025
4% ENDO Prefix meaning "within" (4) Newsday Oct 16, 2025
4% UNI Prefix that means one (3) The Atlantic Oct 12, 2025
4% OMNI Prefix meaning "all" (4) Newsday Oct 7, 2025
4% ANTI Prefix meaning "against" (4)
4% PRE Prefix that means "before" (3)

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Prefix meaning five Crossword Clue
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The clue "Prefix meaning five" hints at a prefix used to indicate the quantity of five. In this case, the answer is "PENTA," which comes from the Greek word "pente." This prefix is commonly used in words like pentagon (a five-sided shape) or pentathlon (an athletic event with five contests).