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5-Letter Words Starting With PAN

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With PAN

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With PAN 17 words

How common is PAN at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 17 five-letter words that start with PAN. They average 8.6 points, the best is PANAX (14 points) and 23.5% end in S.

Total words
17
Average Scrabble score
8.6
out of 14 max
Everyday words
41%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
23.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 23.5%
  • y 17.6%
  • a 11.8%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with PAN

p 3a 1n 1a 1x 8

P 3 + A 1 + N 1 + A 1 + X 8 = 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).

panax

  1. nounperennial herbs of eastern North America and Asia having aromatic tuberous roots: ginseng
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How many five-letter words that start with PAN are there?

There are 17 five-letter words that start with PAN 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 PAN?

PANAX is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PANDY (11), PANSY (10), PANTY (10).

What are some common five-letter words that start with PAN?

Everyday examples include PANEL, PANIC, PANSY, PANTS, PANDA, PANGS, PANES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words that start with PAN score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include PANAX (14), PANDY (11), PANTY (10), PANCE (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.