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6-Letter Words Starting With P

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Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With P

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 6-Letter Words Starting With P 1,541 words

How common is P at the start of six-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 1,541 six-letter words that start with P. They average 10.7 points, the best is PAZAZZ (35 points) and 26.8% end in S.

Total words
1,541
Average Scrabble score
10.7
out of 35 max
Everyday words
24%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
26.8% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 26.8%
  • e 12.1%
  • d 11.2%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie5%
  • ea2.9%
  • ee2.9%

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 six-letter word that starts with P

p 3a 1z 10a 1z 10z 10

P 3 + A 1 + Z 10 + A 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 = 35 points

Double word
70 pts
Triple word
105 pts

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

pazazz

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

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How many six-letter words that start with P are there?

There are 1,541 six-letter words that start with P 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 six-letter word that starts with P?

PAZAZZ is worth 35 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PIZAZZ (35), PIZZAZ (35), PIZZAS (26).

What are some common six-letter words that start with P?

Everyday examples include POCKET, PREFER, PARTLY, PURELY, PLEASE, PROPER, PETROL, PACKET. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare six-letter words that start with P score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include PAZAZZ (35), PIZAZZ (35), PIZZAZ (35), PIAZZE (26). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.