8 Letter Words That Start With PEL

There are 28+ eight letter words beginning with PEL in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter PEL 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 PEL.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With PEL

pelagial 11
pelagian 11
pelagics 13
pelerine 10
pelicans 12
pelisses 10
pellacks 16
pelletal 10
pelleted 11
pellicle 12
pellmell 12
pellocks 16

All 8-Letter Words Starting With PEL (18 words)

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How Common is PEL as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 28 8-letter words starting with PEL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.7, with -S endings dominating (50% of them).

Total Words
28
Avg Scrabble Score
11.7
Most Common Ending (50%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IA
IE

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8 Letter Words beginning with PEL 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 PEL.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter PEL-Words in Scrabble

pellocks 16
pellacks 16
pellachs 15
pelmatic 14
pelology 14
pelagics 13

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

16 Points

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

P 3
E 1
L 1
L 1
O 1
C 3
K 5
S 1

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With PEL

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

    There are 28 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with PEL. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.7.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "pellicle", "pelagial", "pelletal", "pelorism" start with PEL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "pellicle" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with PEL include "pelagial", "pelagian", "pelagics", "pelerine", "pelicans".