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8-Letter Words Starting With PIT

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With PIT

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With PIT 27 words

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

Our combined English word list has 27 eight-letter words that start with PIT. They average 13.6 points, the best is PITCHILY (18 points) and 44.4% end in S.

Total words
27
Average Scrabble score
13.6
out of 18 max
Everyday words
22%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
44.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 44.4%
  • e 11.1%
  • d 7.4%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia7.4%
  • ie7.4%
  • ui7.4%

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 PIT

p 3i 1t 1c 3h 4i 1l 1y 4

P 3 + I 1 + T 1 + C 3 + H 4 + I 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 18 points

Double word
36 pts
Triple word
54 pts

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

pitchily

Form of pitchy

  1. adjectiveof the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
  2. adjectivehaving the characteristics of pitch or tar
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How many eight-letter words that start with PIT are there?

There are 27 eight-letter words that start with PIT 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 PIT?

PITCHILY is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PITCHMAN (17), PITCHMEN (17), PITHLIKE (17).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with PIT?

Everyday examples include PITTANCE, PITILESS, PITHIEST, PITFALLS, PITCHMEN, PITCHMAN, PITIABLY, PITIABLE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include PITCHILY (18), PITHLIKE (17), PITAHAYA (16), PITCHOUT (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.