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Words That Start With PETER

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Popular Words That Start With PETER

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

All Words That Start With PETER 8 words

How common is PETER at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 8 words that start with PETER. Most are 8 letters long, they average 11.6 points and the best is PETERSHAMS (17 points).

Total words
8
Most common length
8 letters
3 words
Average Scrabble score
11.6
out of 17 max
Longest word
PETERSHAMS
10 letters
Most common ending
N
25% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • n 25%
  • s 25%
  • d 12.5%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring word that starts with PETER

p 3e 1t 1e 1r 1s 1h 4a 1m 3s 1

P 3 + E 1 + T 1 + E 1 + R 1 + S 1 + H 4 + A 1 + M 3 + S 1 = 17 points

Double word
34 pts
Triple word
51 pts

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

petershams

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

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Words That Start With PETER FAQ

How many words that start with PETER are there?

There are 8 words that start with PETER in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 3 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with PETER?

PETERSHAMS is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PETERSHAM (16), PETERMAN (12), PETERMEN (12).

What are some common words that start with PETER?

Everyday examples include PETER, PETERING, PETERS, PETERED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with PETER?

PETERSHAMS has 10 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, PETERING (8 letters) is the longest common one.