10-Letter Words Starting With PU
- 133 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With PU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words Starting With PU 133 words
How common is PU at the start of ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 133 ten-letter words that start with PU. They average 16.5 points, the best is PUZZLINGLY (34 points) and 48.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 133
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.5
- out of 34 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 48.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 48.9%
- e 9%
- d 8.3%
Top vowel pairs
- io6%
- ie5.3%
- ua5.3%
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 PU
p 3u 1z 10z 10l 1i 1n 1g 2l 1y 4
P 3 + U 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + L 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + L 1 + Y 4 = 34 points
- Double word
- 68 pts
- Triple word
- 102 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
puzzlingly
Form of puzzling
- adjectivenot clear to the understanding“I didn't grasp the meaning of that enigmatic comment until much later”
- adjectivelacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity“sent confusing signals to Iraq”
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How many ten-letter words that start with PU are there?
There are 133 ten-letter words that start with PU 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 PU?
PUZZLINGLY is worth 34 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PUZZLEDOMS (33), PUZZLEMENT (32), PUZZOLANAS (30).
What are some common ten-letter words that start with PU?
Everyday examples include PUNISHMENT, PUBLISHING, PUBLISHERS, PURPOSEFUL, PUGNACIOUS, PURCHASING, PUNISHABLE, PUBESCENCE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare ten-letter words that start with PU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PUZZLEDOMS (33), PUZZOLANAS (30), PUBLICIZED (26), PUBLICIZES (25). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.