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12-Letter Words Starting With PAT

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Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With PAT

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

All 12-Letter Words Starting With PAT 38 words

How common is PAT at the start of twelve-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 38 twelve-letter words that start with PAT. They average 19.1 points, the best is PATHOLOGIZED (28 points) and 55.3% end in S.

Total words
38
Average Scrabble score
19.1
out of 28 max
Everyday words
8%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
55.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 55.3%
  • g 10.5%
  • y 10.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia18.4%
  • ie10.5%
  • ou7.9%

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 twelve-letter word that starts with PAT

p 3a 1t 1h 4o 1l 1o 1g 2i 1z 10e 1d 2

P 3 + A 1 + T 1 + H 4 + O 1 + L 1 + O 1 + G 2 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + D 2 = 28 points

Double word
56 pts
Triple word
84 pts

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

pathologized

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many twelve-letter words that start with PAT are there?

There are 38 twelve-letter words that start with PAT 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 twelve-letter word that starts with PAT?

PATHOLOGIZED is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PATCHWORKING (27), PATHOLOGIZES (27), PATHBREAKING (24).

What are some common twelve-letter words that start with PAT?

Everyday examples include PATHETICALLY, PATHOLOGICAL, PATHOLOGISTS, PATRIARCHIES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare twelve-letter words that start with PAT score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include PATHOLOGIZED (28), PATCHWORKING (27), PATHOLOGIZES (27), PATHOPHOBIAS (24). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.