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10-Letter Words Starting With PENT

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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With PENT

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

All 10-Letter Words Starting With PENT 29 words

How common is PENT at the start of ten-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 29 ten-letter words that start with PENT. They average 15.6 points, the best is PENTAQUARK (25 points) and 31% end in S.

Total words
29
Average Scrabble score
15.6
out of 25 max
Everyday words
7%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
31% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 31%
  • c 13.8%
  • d 10.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou6.9%
  • oi3.4%
  • ua3.4%

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 PENT

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 PENT are there?

There are 29 ten-letter words that start with PENT 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 PENT?

PENTAQUARK is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PENTOXIDES (20), PENTACHORD (18), PENTAGRAPH (18).

What are some common ten-letter words that start with PENT?

Everyday examples include PENTAGONAL, PENTATHLON, PENTAMETER, PENTHOUSES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare ten-letter words that start with PENT score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include PENTAQUARK (25), PENTOXIDES (20), PENTACHORD (18), PENTAGRAPH (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.