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6-Letter Words Starting With PEN

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Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With PEN

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

All 6-Letter Words Starting With PEN 31 words

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

Our combined English word list has 31 six-letter words that start with PEN. They average 8.9 points, the best is PENURY (11 points) and 32.3% end in L.

Total words
31
Average Scrabble score
8.9
out of 11 max
Everyday words
10%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
L
32.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • l 32.3%
  • s 16.1%
  • d 9.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia6.5%
  • ae3.2%
  • ee3.2%

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 PEN

p 3e 1n 1u 1r 1y 4

P 3 + E 1 + N 1 + U 1 + R 1 + Y 4 = 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).

penury

  1. nouna state of extreme poverty or destitution“their indigence appalled him”
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How many six-letter words that start with PEN are there?

There are 31 six-letter words that start with PEN 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 PEN?

PENURY is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PENTYL (11), PENFUL (11), PENCIL (10).

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

Everyday examples include PENCIL, PENDED, PENILE, PENNON, PENNED, PENURY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include PENFUL (11), PENCES (10), PENSUM (10), PENANG (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.