8-Letter Words Starting With PESS
- 2 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 8-Letter Words Starting With PESS 2 words
How common is PESS at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 2 eight-letter words that start with PESS. They average 13 points and the best is PESSIMUM (14 points).
- Total words
- 2
- Average Scrabble score
- 13
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- L
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- l 50%
- m 50%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with PESS
p 3e 1s 1s 1i 1m 3u 1m 3
P 3 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 + I 1 + M 3 + U 1 + M 3 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
pessimum
- adjectiveof an organism's environment; least favorable for survival
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8-Letter Words Starting With PESS FAQ
How many eight-letter words that start with PESS are there?
There are 2 eight-letter words that start with PESS 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 PESS?
PESSIMUM is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PESSIMAL (12).