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8-Letter Words With PETE

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Popular 8-Letter Words With PETE

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

All 8-Letter Words With PETE 10 words

How often does PETE appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 10 eight-letter words containing PETE. They average 12.8 points, the best is COMPETED (15 points) and 40% end in D.

Total words
10
Average Scrabble score
12.8
out of 15 max
Everyday words
40%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
40% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 40%
  • n 20%
  • a 10%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia10%

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 containing PETE

c 3o 1m 3p 3e 1t 1e 1d 2

C 3 + O 1 + M 3 + P 3 + E 1 + T 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

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

competed

Form of compete

  1. verbcompete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
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How many eight-letter words containing PETE are there?

There are 10 eight-letter words containing PETE 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 containing PETE?

COMPETED is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PETECHIA (15), COMPETES (14), CARPETED (13).

What are some common eight-letter words containing PETE?

Everyday examples include COMPETED, COMPETES, PETERING, CARPETED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing PETE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include LAPPETED (13), APPETENT (12), PETERMAN (12), PETERMEN (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.