12-Letter Words Starting With PENT
- 18 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 12-Letter Words Starting With PENT 18 words
How common is PENT at the start of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 18 twelve-letter words that start with PENT. They average 18.7 points, the best is PENTAZOCINES (25 points) and 55.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 18
- Average Scrabble score
- 18.7
- out of 25 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 55.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 55.6%
- e 11.1%
- l 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- eu5.6%
- oi5.6%
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 PENT
p 3e 1n 1t 1a 1z 10o 1c 3i 1n 1e 1s 1
P 3 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 + A 1 + Z 10 + O 1 + C 3 + I 1 + N 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 25 points
- Double word
- 50 pts
- Triple word
- 75 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
pentazocines
Form of pentazocine
- nounanalgesic drug (trade name Talwin) that is less addictive than morphine
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How many twelve-letter words that start with PENT are there?
There are 18 twelve-letter words that start with PENT 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 PENT?
PENTAZOCINES is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PENTADACTYLY (23), PENTARCHICAL (21), PENTHEMIMERS (21).
Which rare twelve-letter words that start with PENT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PENTAZOCINES (25), PENTADACTYLY (23), PENTARCHICAL (21), PENTHEMIMERS (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.