5-Letter Words Starting With P
- 821 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With P
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With P 821 words
How common is P at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 821 five-letter words that start with P. They average 9.4 points, the best is PZAZZ (34 points) and 30.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 821
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.4
- out of 34 max
- Everyday words
- 28%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 30.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 30.6%
- y 13%
- e 12.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ea2.9%
- ie2.4%
- oo2.4%
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 five-letter word that starts with P
p 3z 10a 1z 10z 10
P 3 + Z 10 + A 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 = 34 points
- Double word
- 68 pts
- Triple word
- 102 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
pzazz
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words that start with P are there?
There are 821 five-letter words that start with P 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 five-letter word that starts with P?
PZAZZ is worth 34 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are POZZY (28), PIZZA (25), PYXED (18).
What are some common five-letter words that start with P?
Everyday examples include PRESS, PRICE, PRINT, POINT, PRIOR, PAPER, POUND, PARTY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with P score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include POZZY (28), PYXED (18), PAWKY (17), PIZED (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.