10-Letter Words Starting With PEN
- 91 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With PEN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words Starting With PEN 91 words
How common is PEN at the start of ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 91 ten-letter words that start with PEN. They average 14.8 points, the best is PENTAQUARK (25 points) and 41.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 91
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.8
- out of 25 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 41.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 41.8%
- e 8.8%
- d 5.5%
Top vowel pairs
- io6.6%
- ie4.4%
- ou4.4%
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 ten-letter word that starts with PEN
p 3e 1n 1t 1a 1q 10u 1a 1r 1k 5
P 3 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 + A 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + A 1 + R 1 + K 5 = 25 points
- Double word
- 50 pts
- Triple word
- 75 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
pentaquark
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many ten-letter words that start with PEN are there?
There are 91 ten-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 ten-letter word that starts with PEN?
PENTAQUARK is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PENELOPIZE (23), PENALIZING (22), PENNYWORTH (21).
What are some common ten-letter words that start with PEN?
Everyday examples include PENTAGONAL, PENMANSHIP, PENICILLIN, PENETRATES, PENSIONERS, PENOLOGIST, PENSIONING, PENETRATED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare ten-letter words that start with PEN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PENTAQUARK (25), PENELOPIZE (23), PENALIZING (22), PENTOXIDES (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.