12-Letter Words Starting With PET
- 22 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With PET
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words Starting With PET 22 words
How common is PET at the start of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 22 twelve-letter words that start with PET. They average 18.1 points, the best is PETROGLYPHIC (25 points) and 59.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 22
- Average Scrabble score
- 18.1
- out of 25 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 59.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 59.1%
- c 13.6%
- e 4.5%
Top vowel pairs
- io13.6%
- ia4.5%
- ou4.5%
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 PET
p 3e 1t 1r 1o 1g 2l 1y 4p 3h 4i 1c 3
P 3 + E 1 + T 1 + R 1 + O 1 + G 2 + L 1 + Y 4 + P 3 + H 4 + I 1 + C 3 = 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).
petroglyphic
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 PET are there?
There are 22 twelve-letter words that start with PET 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 PET?
PETROGLYPHIC is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PETROPHYSICS (24), PETTIFOGGERY (22), PETROGRAPHIC (22).
What are some common twelve-letter words that start with PET?
Everyday examples include PETRIFACTION, PETTIFOGGING, PETTIFOGGERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words that start with PET score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PETROPHYSICS (24), PETRIFACTIVE (22), PETTICHAPSES (21), PETROGENETIC (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.