7-Letter Words Starting With PA

Q: How many seven-letter words that start with PA are there?

There are 466 seven-letter words that start with PA in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring seven-letter word that starts with PA?

PAZZAZZ is worth 45 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PALAZZI (27), PALAZZO (27), PACKWAX (25).

Q: What are some common seven-letter words that start with PA?

Everyday examples include PATIENT , PATTERN , PACKAGE , PAINFUL , PARTIAL , PASSAGE , PARTNER , PARADOX . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: Which rare seven-letter words that start with PA score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include PAZZAZZ (45), PACKWAX (25), PAJOCKE (22), PAJOCKS (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.

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All 7-Letter Words Starting With PA 466 words

How common is PA at the start of seven-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 466 seven-letter words that start with PA. They average 11.9 points, the best is PAZZAZZ (45 points) and 36.5% end in S.

Total words: 466
Average Scrabble score: 11.9; out of 45 max
Everyday words: 21%; common in ordinary English
Most common ending: S; 36.5% of words

Most common last letters

s 36.5%
e 11.6%
r 7.1%

Top vowel pairs

ie7.5%
ai4.5%
au2.4%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

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Highest-scoring seven-letter word that starts with PA

p ₃a ₁z ₁₀z ₁₀a ₁z ₁₀z ₁₀

P 3 + A 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + A 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 = 45 points

Double word: 90 pts
Triple word: 135 pts

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

pazzazz

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many seven-letter words that start with PA are there?

There are 466 seven-letter words that start with PA 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 seven-letter word that starts with PA?

PAZZAZZ is worth 45 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PALAZZI (27), PALAZZO (27), PACKWAX (25).

What are some common seven-letter words that start with PA?

Everyday examples include PATIENT, PATTERN, PACKAGE, PAINFUL, PARTIAL, PASSAGE, PARTNER, PARADOX. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare seven-letter words that start with PA score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include PAZZAZZ (45), PACKWAX (25), PAJOCKE (22), PAJOCKS (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.