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8-Letter Words Starting With PENAL

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All 8-Letter Words Starting With PENAL 3 words

How common is PENAL at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 3 eight-letter words that start with PENAL. They average 14 points and the best is PENALIZE (19 points).

Total words
3
Average Scrabble score
14
out of 19 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
66.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 66.7%
  • y 33.3%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with PENAL

p 3e 1n 1a 1l 1i 1z 10e 1

P 3 + E 1 + N 1 + A 1 + L 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 19 points

Double word
38 pts
Triple word
57 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

penalize

  1. verbimpose a penalty on; inflict punishment on“The students were penalized for showing up late for class”
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How many eight-letter words that start with PENAL are there?

There are 3 eight-letter words that start with PENAL 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 PENAL?

PENALIZE is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PENALITY (13), PENALISE (10).

Which rare eight-letter words that start with PENAL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include PENALIZE (19), PENALITY (13), PENALISE (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.