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10-Letter Words Starting With PEST

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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With PEST

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

All 10-Letter Words Starting With PEST 5 words

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

Our combined English word list has 5 ten-letter words that start with PEST. They average 14.6 points and the best is PESTICIDES (15 points).

Total words
5
Average Scrabble score
14.6
out of 15 max
Everyday words
40%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
40% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 40%
  • e 20%
  • l 20%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou20%

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 PEST

p 3e 1s 1t 1i 1c 3i 1d 2e 1s 1

P 3 + E 1 + S 1 + T 1 + I 1 + C 3 + I 1 + D 2 + E 1 + S 1 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

pesticides

Form of pesticide

  1. nouna chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects)
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How many ten-letter words that start with PEST are there?

There are 5 ten-letter words that start with PEST 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 PEST?

PESTICIDES is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PESTHOUSES (15), PESTICIDAL (15), PESTILENCE (14).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include PESTICIDAL (15), PESTERMENT (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.