9-Letter Words Starting With PAST
- 21 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With PAST
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With PAST 21 words
How common is PAST at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 21 nine-letter words that start with PAST. They average 12.3 points, the best is PASTICHES (16 points) and 42.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 21
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.3
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 42.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 42.9%
- e 19%
- g 9.5%
Top vowel pairs
- io9.5%
- iu4.8%
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 nine-letter word that starts with PAST
p 3a 1s 1t 1i 1c 3h 4e 1s 1
P 3 + A 1 + S 1 + T 1 + I 1 + C 3 + H 4 + E 1 + S 1 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
pastiches
Form of pastiche
- nouna musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
- nouna work of art that imitates the style of some previous work
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How many nine-letter words that start with PAST are there?
There are 21 nine-letter words that start with PAST 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 nine-letter word that starts with PAST?
PASTICHES is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PASTICCIO (15), PASTALIKE (15), PASTEDOWN (15).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with PAST?
Everyday examples include PASTURING, PASTORALS, PASTORATE, PASTURAGE, PASTICHES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with PAST score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PASTALIKE (15), PASTEDOWN (15), PASTANCES (13), PASTORIUM (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.