8-Letter Words Starting With PED
- 33 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With PED
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With PED 33 words
How common is PED at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 33 eight-letter words that start with PED. They average 12.9 points, the best is PEDAGOGY (16 points) and 30.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 33
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.9
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 18%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 30.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 30.3%
- y 15.2%
- e 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ai3%
- ee3%
- ie3%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with PED
p 3e 1d 2a 1g 2o 1g 2y 4
P 3 + E 1 + D 2 + A 1 + G 2 + O 1 + G 2 + Y 4 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
pedagogy
- nounthe principles and methods of instruction
- nounthe profession of a teacher“he prepared for teaching while still in college”
- nounthe activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill“he received no formal education”
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How many eight-letter words that start with PED are there?
There are 33 eight-letter words that start with PED in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with PED?
PEDAGOGY is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PEDIFORM (16), PEDICABS (15), PEDDLERY (15).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with PED?
Everyday examples include PEDANTIC, PEDANTRY, PEDIGREE, PEDAGOGY, PEDESTAL, PEDERAST, PEDICURE, PEDDLING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with PED score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PEDDLERY (15), PEDIPALP (15), PEDOLOGY (15), PEDATELY (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.