Five Hard Words Play today

Tier four of five

How to spell prerogative

What it means

a special right

How it sounds

/prɪˈrɑɡətɪv/

Why it catches people out

Pre plus rogative, ending -ative.

The spellings people reach for

In a sentence

The choice is her prerogative.

First appeared in

Puzzle #77 — October 9, 2026