5 Letter Words That Start With PE

There are 116+ five letter words beginning with PE in our English dictionary. Every five-letter PE word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with PE.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With PE

peace 9
peter 7
peaks 11
peers 7
pedal 8
peage 8
peals 7
pearl 7
peeps 9
peggy 12
pelfs 10
pence 9

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How Common is PE as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 116 5-letter words starting with PE in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9, with -S endings dominating (35% of them).

Total Words
116
Avg Scrabble Score
9.0
Most Common Ending (35%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EA
EE

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5 Letter Words beginning with PE are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 5 Letter Words with PE.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter PE-Words in Scrabble

pecky 16
peize 16
peaze 16
peppy 14
peaky 14
pesky 14

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with PE?

16 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with PE is pecky with a total of 16 points.

P 3
E 1
C 3
K 5
Y 4
adjective 1. Of timber, especially cypress: showing signs of localized decay, often in small rounded patches running with the grain, caused by various fungi affecting the heartwood of the living tree.
adjective 2. Like the peck of a bird, specifically (of a kiss) consisting of a peck.

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With PE

  • How many 5 letter words starting with PE are in the English dictionary?

    There are 116 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with PE. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with PE worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "peize", "peaze", "petty", "peggy" start with PE and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "peize" is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with PE?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with PE include "peace", "peter", "peaks", "peers", "pedal".

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