9-Letter Words Starting With PAT
- 61 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With PAT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With PAT 61 words
How common is PAT at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 61 nine-letter words that start with PAT. They average 14 points, the best is PATCHWORK (23 points) and 36.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 61
- Average Scrabble score
- 14
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 21%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 36.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 36.1%
- e 14.8%
- y 13.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ie13.1%
- ia6.6%
- ou3.3%
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 PAT
p 3a 1t 1c 3h 4w 4o 1r 1k 5
P 3 + A 1 + T 1 + C 3 + H 4 + W 4 + O 1 + R 1 + K 5 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
patchwork
- nouna theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
- nouna quilt made by sewing patches of different materials together
- nounsewing consisting of pieces of different materials sewn together in a pattern
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How many nine-letter words that start with PAT are there?
There are 61 nine-letter words that start with PAT 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 PAT?
PATCHWORK is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PATCHOCKE (22), PATINIZED (21), PATINIZES (20).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with PAT?
Everyday examples include PATCHWORK, PATERNITY, PATRIARCH, PATRIMONY, PATHOLOGY, PATRIOTIC, PATIENTER, PATIENTLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with PAT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PATCHOCKE (22), PATINIZED (21), PATINIZES (20), PATRONIZE (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.