8 Letter Words That Start With PAT

There are 53+ eight letter words beginning with PAT in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter PAT 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 PAT.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With PAT

patterns 10
patients 10
pathways 19
patented 11
patagium 13
patballs 12
patchery 18
patellar 10
patentee 10
paterero 10
paternal 10
patining 11

All 8-Letter Words Starting With PAT (45 words)

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How Common is PAT as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 53 8-letter words starting with PAT in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.2, with -S endings dominating (34% of them).

Total Words
53
Avg Scrabble Score
12.2
Most Common Ending (34%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
IA

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter PAT-Words in Scrabble

patinize 19
pathways 19
patchery 18
patchily 18
patricks 16
patching 16

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

19 Points

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

P 3
A 1
T 1
I 1
N 1
I 1
Z 10
E 1
verb 1. To cover with a patina; = patinate. Also without object: to acquire a patina.

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With PAT

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

    There are 53 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with PAT. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.2.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "patinize", "patagium", "patutuki", "pattamar" start with PAT and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "patinize" is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with PAT include "patterns", "patients", "pathways", "patented", "patagium".