8 Letter Words That Start With PT

There are 13+ eight letter words beginning with PT in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter PT 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 PT.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With PT

ptarmics 14
pteropod 13
pterygia 14
pterylae 13
ptiloses 10
ptilosis 10
ptomaine 12
ptomains 12
ptyalins 13
ptyalise 13
ptyalism 15
ptyalize 22

All 8-Letter Words Starting With PT (7 words)

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How Common is PT as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 13 8-letter words starting with PT in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.9, with -S endings dominating (46% of them).

Total Words
13
Avg Scrabble Score
13.9
Most Common Ending (46%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
AI
IA

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8 Letter Words beginning with PT 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 PT.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter PT-Words in Scrabble

ptyalize 22
ptyxises 20
ptyalism 15
pterygia 14
ptarmics 14
ptyalise 13

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

22 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with PT is ptyalize with a total of 22 points.

P 3
T 1
Y 4
A 1
L 1
I 1
Z 10
E 1

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With PT

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

    There are 13 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with PT. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.9.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "ptyalize", "ptyalism", "pterygia", "ptyalise" start with PT and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "ptyalize" is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with PT include "ptarmics", "pteropod", "pterygia", "pterylae", "ptiloses".

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