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12-Letter Words Starting With PATE

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All 12-Letter Words Starting With PATE 4 words

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

Our combined English word list has 4 twelve-letter words that start with PATE. They average 16.3 points and the best is PATELLECTOMY (21 points).

Total words
4
Average Scrabble score
16.3
out of 21 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
75% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 75%
  • y 25%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring twelve-letter word that starts with PATE

p 3a 1t 1e 1l 1l 1e 1c 3t 1o 1m 3y 4

P 3 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 + L 1 + L 1 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 + O 1 + M 3 + Y 4 = 21 points

Double word
42 pts
Triple word
63 pts

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

patellectomy

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 PATE are there?

There are 4 twelve-letter words that start with PATE 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 PATE?

PATELLECTOMY is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PATERNALISMS (16), PATERNALISTS (14), PATERNOSTERS (14).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include PATELLECTOMY (21), PATERNALISMS (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.