3-Letter Words Starting With PE
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words Starting With PE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words Starting With PE 12 words
How common is PE at the start of three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 three-letter words that start with PE. They average 6 points, the best is PEW (8 points) and 8.3% end in A.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 6
- out of 8 max
- Everyday words
- 58%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- A
- 8.3% of words
Most common last letters
- a 8.3%
- c 8.3%
- d 8.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ea8.3%
- ee8.3%
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 three-letter word that starts with PE
p 3e 1w 4
P 3 + E 1 + W 4 = 8 points
- Double word
- 16 pts
- Triple word
- 24 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
pew
- nounlong bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
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How many three-letter words that start with PE are there?
There are 12 three-letter words that start with PE 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 three-letter word that starts with PE?
PEW is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PEH (8), PEP (7), PEC (7).
What are some common three-letter words that start with PE?
Everyday examples include PER, PEN, PET, PEW, PEP, PEG, PEA, PEE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words that start with PE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PEH (8), PED (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.