6 Letter Words That Start With PU

There are 165+ six letter words beginning with PU in our English dictionary. Every six-letter PU 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 PU.

Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With PU

public 12
pushed 12
pursue 8
purely 11
pulled 9
purple 10
pupils 10
purity 11
pulses 8
puzzle 26
pudeur 9
puggry 13

All 6-Letter Words Starting With PU (120 words)

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How Common is PU as a Start 6 Letter word?

There are 165 6-letter words starting with PU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 10.7, with -S endings dominating (19% of them).

Total Words
165
Avg Scrabble Score
10.7
Most Common Ending (19%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
EE

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6 Letter Words beginning with PU 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 6 Letter Words with PU.

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter PU-Words in Scrabble

puzzle 26
puzzel 26
pukkah 19
putzed 18
pujahs 18
puzels 17

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

26 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with PU is puzzle with a total of 26 points.

P 3
U 1
Z 10
Z 10
L 1
E 1
verb 1. cause (someone) to feel confused because they cannot understand something
Synonyms:
perplexconfusebewilderbemusebafflemystifyconfoundnonplusthrowset someone thinking
noun 1. a game, toy, or problem designed to test ingenuity or knowledge
noun 2. a person or thing that is difficult to understand or explain; an enigma
Synonyms:
enigmamysteryparadoxconundrumposerriddlequestionquestion markproblem

FAQ 6 Letter Words That Start With PU

  • How many 6 letter words starting with PU are in the English dictionary?

    There are 165 6-letter words in the English dictionary that start with PU. The average Scrabble score across them is 10.7.

  • Are there any rare 6 letter words starting with PU worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "puzzle", "puzzel", "pulque", "pujari" start with PU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "puzzle" is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 6 letter words starting with PU?

    Everyday 6-letter words starting with PU include "public", "pushed", "pursue", "purely", "pulled".

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