9 Letter Words That Start With PTE

There are 6+ nine letter words beginning with PTE in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter PTE 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 PTE.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With PTE

pteridine 12

pteropods 14

pterosaur 11

pterygial 15

pterygium 17

pterygoid 16

All 9-Letter Words Starting With PTE (6 words)

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How Common is PTE as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 6 9-letter words starting with PTE in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.2, with -D endings dominating (17% of them).

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter PTE-Words in Scrabble

pterygium 17

pterygoid 16

pterygial 15

pteropods 14

pteridine 12

pterosaur 11

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Scrabble that starts with PTE?

17 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with PTE is pterygium with a total of 17 points.

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noun 1. An abnormal triangular growth of fibrovascular tissue beneath the bulbar conjunctiva of the eye, typically having its base at the medial canthus and its apex towards or into the cornea, and often associated with excessive exposure to ultraviolet light.

noun 2. An abnormal condition of the nail in which the cuticle extends forward over the nail plate. More fully "pterygium unguis".

noun 3. An abnormal web of skin, especially situated on the neck (more fully "pterygium colli") or in the antecubital, popliteal, or interdigital regions.

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With PTE

How many 9 letter words starting with PTE are in the English dictionary?

There are 6 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with PTE. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.2.
Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with PTE worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "pterygial", "pterosaur", "pterygium", "pterygoid" start with PTE and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "pterygium" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 9 letter words starting with PTE?

Everyday 9-letter words starting with PTE include "pteridine", "pteropods", "pterosaur", "pterygial", "pterygium".