8 Letter Words That Start With PET

There are 38+ eight letter words beginning with PET in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter PET 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 PET.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With PET

petition 10
petaflop 15
petaline 10
petalism 12
petalled 11
petalody 14
petaloid 11
petalous 10
petanque 19
petchary 18
petcocks 18
petering 11

All 8-Letter Words Starting With PET (30 words)

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How Common is PET as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 38 8-letter words starting with PET in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.3, with -S endings dominating (21% of them).

Total Words
38
Avg Scrabble Score
12.3
Most Common Ending (21%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IO
IE

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8 Letter Words beginning with PET 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 8 Letter Words with PET.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter PET-Words in Scrabble

petuntze 19
petanque 19
petchary 18
petcocks 18
petaflop 15
petrific 15

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

19 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with PET is petuntze with a total of 19 points.

P 3
E 1
T 1
U 1
N 1
T 1
Z 10
E 1

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With PET

  • How many 8 letter words starting with PET are in the English dictionary?

    There are 38 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with PET. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.3.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with PET worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "petuntze", "petanque", "petaflop", "petalody" start with PET and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "petuntze" is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with PET?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with PET include "petition", "petaflop", "petaline", "petalism", "petalled".