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9-Letter Words Starting With PERTUS

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All 9-Letter Words Starting With PERTUS 5 words

How common is PERTUS at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 5 nine-letter words that start with PERTUS. They average 11 points and the best is PERTUSSIS (11 points).

Total words
5
Average Scrabble score
11
out of 11 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
40% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 40%
  • e 20%
  • l 20%

Top vowel pairs

  • io20%

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 PERTUS

p 3e 1r 1t 1u 1s 1s 1i 1s 1

P 3 + E 1 + R 1 + T 1 + U 1 + S 1 + S 1 + I 1 + S 1 = 11 points

Double word
22 pts
Triple word
33 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

pertussis

  1. nouna disease of the respiratory mucous membrane
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How many nine-letter words that start with PERTUS are there?

There are 5 nine-letter words that start with PERTUS 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 PERTUS?

PERTUSSIS is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PERTUSSAL (11), PERTUSATE (11), PERTUSION (11).

Which rare nine-letter words that start with PERTUS score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include PERTUSATE (11), PERTUSION (11), PERTUSSES (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.