6-Letter Words Starting With PAD
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With PAD
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With PAD 12 words
How common is PAD at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 six-letter words that start with PAD. They average 10.9 points, the best is PADAUK (13 points) and 33.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.9
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.3%
- g 16.7%
- k 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- au8.3%
- ou8.3%
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 six-letter word that starts with PAD
p 3a 1d 2a 1u 1k 5
P 3 + A 1 + D 2 + A 1 + U 1 + K 5 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
padauk
- nountree native to southeastern Asia having reddish wood with a mottled or striped black grain
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How many six-letter words that start with PAD are there?
There are 12 six-letter words that start with PAD 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 PAD?
PADAUK is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PADKOS (13), PADOUK (13), PADSAW (12).
What are some common six-letter words that start with PAD?
Everyday examples include PADDLE, PADDED, PADRES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with PAD score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PADKOS (13), PADOUK (13), PADSAW (12), PADMAS (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.