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6-Letter Words Starting With PEL

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Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With PEL

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

All 6-Letter Words Starting With PEL 18 words

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

Our combined English word list has 18 six-letter words that start with PEL. They average 9.7 points, the best is PELVIC (13 points) and 22.2% end in S.

Total words
18
Average Scrabble score
9.7
out of 13 max
Everyday words
22%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
22.2% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 22.2%
  • e 16.7%
  • d 11.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ae5.6%
  • oi5.6%

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 PEL

p 3e 1l 1v 4i 1c 3

P 3 + E 1 + L 1 + V 4 + I 1 + C 3 = 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).

pelvic

  1. adjectiveof or relating to the pelvis“pelvic exam”
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How many six-letter words that start with PEL are there?

There are 18 six-letter words that start with PEL 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 PEL?

PELVIC is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PELHAM (13), PELVIS (11), PELTRY (11).

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

Everyday examples include PELVIS, PELLET, PELVIC, PELTED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include PELORY (11), PELVES (11), PELLUM (10), PELMAS (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.