Words That Start With PETR

Q: What is the highest-scoring word that starts with PETR?

PETROCHEMICALLY is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PETROGRAPHICALLY (29), PETROPHYSICISTS (27), PETROCHEMISTRY (26).

Q: What are some common words that start with PETR?

Everyday examples include PETROL , PETRIFY , PETROLEUM , PETRIFACTION , PETREL , PETROLATUM , PETRIFIED , PETRIFIES . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word that starts with PETR?

PETROCHEMISTRIES has 16 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, PETRIFYING (10 letters) is the longest common one.

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How common is PETR at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 93 words that start with PETR. Most are 10 letters long, they average 16.4 points, the best is PETROCHEMICALLY (29 points) and 45.2% end in S.

Total words: 93
Most common length: 10 letters; 17 words
Average Scrabble score: 16.4; out of 29 max
Longest word: PETROCHEMISTRIES; 16 letters
Most common ending: S; 45.2% of words

Most common last letters

s 45.2%
y 12.9%
l 8.6%

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ie12.9%
eu6.5%
io4.3%

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Highest-scoring word that starts with PETR

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

P 3 + E 1 + T 1 + R 1 + O 1 + C 3 + H 4 + E 1 + M 3 + I 1 + C 3 + A 1 + L 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 29 points

Double word: 58 pts
Triple word: 87 pts

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

petrochemically

Form of petrochemical

nounany compound obtained from petroleum or natural gas

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How many words that start with PETR are there?

There are 93 words that start with PETR in our combined English word list. The most common length is 10 letters, with 17 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 PETR?

PETROCHEMICALLY is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PETROGRAPHICALLY (29), PETROPHYSICISTS (27), PETROCHEMISTRY (26).

What are some common words that start with PETR?

Everyday examples include PETROL, PETRIFY, PETROLEUM, PETRIFACTION, PETREL, PETROLATUM, PETRIFIED, PETRIFIES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with PETR?

PETROCHEMISTRIES has 16 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, PETRIFYING (10 letters) is the longest common one.

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