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5-Letter Words Starting With PY

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With PY

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With PY 20 words

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

Our combined English word list has 20 five-letter words that start with PY. They average 12.4 points, the best is PYXED (18 points) and 45% end in S.

Total words
20
Average Scrabble score
12.4
out of 18 max
Everyday words
5%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
45% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 45%
  • d 15%
  • l 10%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie5%
  • oi5%

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 PY

p 3y 4x 8e 1d 2

P 3 + Y 4 + X 8 + E 1 + D 2 = 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).

pyxed

Form of pyx

  1. nouna chest in which coins from the mint are held to await assay
  2. nounany receptacle in which wafers for the Eucharist are kept
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How many five-letter words that start with PY are there?

There are 20 five-letter words that start with PY 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 PY?

PYXED is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PYXES (17), PYXIE (17), PYREX (17).

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

Everyday examples include PYLON, PYGMY, PYRES, PYXES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include PYXED (18), PYREX (17), PYXIS (17), PYRIC (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.