9-Letter Words Starting With PEN
- 87 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With PEN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With PEN 87 words
How common is PEN at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 87 nine-letter words that start with PEN. They average 14 points, the best is PENALIZED (21 points) and 35.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 87
- Average Scrabble score
- 14
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 15%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 35.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 35.6%
- e 17.2%
- y 11.5%
Top vowel pairs
- io5.7%
- ee3.4%
- ou3.4%
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 nine-letter word that starts with PEN
p 3e 1n 1a 1l 1i 1z 10e 1d 2
P 3 + E 1 + N 1 + A 1 + L 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + D 2 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
penalized
Form of penalize
- verbimpose a penalty on; inflict punishment on“The students were penalized for showing up late for class”
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How many nine-letter words that start with PEN are there?
There are 87 nine-letter words that start with PEN 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 PEN?
PENALIZED is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PENALIZES (20), PENTARCHY (19), PENNYBOYS (19).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with PEN?
Everyday examples include PENALTIES, PENINSULA, PENTHOUSE, PENNILESS, PENETRATE, PENKNIVES, PENSIVELY, PENSIONER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with PEN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PENALIZED (21), PENALIZES (20), PENNYBOYS (19), PENTOXIDE (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.