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5 Letter Words That Start With PAT

There are 14+ five letter words beginning with PAT in our English dictionary. Every five-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.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With PAT

paths 10
patch 12
pated 8
paten 7
pater 7
pates 7
patin 7
patio 7
patka 11
patly 10
patsy 10
patte 7

All 5-Letter Words Starting With PAT (15 words)

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How Common is PAT as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 14 5-letter words starting with PAT in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.6, with -S endings dominating (21% of them).

Total Words
14
Avg Scrabble Score
8.6
Most Common Ending (21%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IO

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5 Letter Words beginning with PAT 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 5 Letter Words with PAT.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter PAT-Words in Scrabble

patch 12
patka 11
patly 10
patty 10
paths 10
patsy 10

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

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with PAT is patch with a total of 12 points.

P 3
A 1
T 1
C 3
H 4
noun 1. a piece of cloth or other material used to mend or strengthen a torn or weak point
Synonyms:
piece of cloth/material/fabric/leatherreinforcement
noun 2. a part of something marked out from the rest by a particular characteristic
Synonyms:
blotchmarkpopspotsmudgedotspeckspecklesmearstainstreakstripeblemish
noun 3. a small piece of ground, especially one used for gardening
Synonyms:
plotareapiecestriprowlottractparcel
noun 4. a particular period of time
Synonyms:
periodtimespellphasestretchinterval
noun 5. a temporary electrical or telephone connection
noun 6. a small piece of code inserted into a program to improve its functioning or to correct a fault
verb 1. mend or strengthen (fabric or clothing) with a patch
Synonyms:
mendrepairput a patch oncoversewsew upstitchstitch up
verb 2. treat someone's injuries or repair the damage to something in an improvised way
Synonyms:
repairmendfix hastilydo a makeshift repair onrepair/fix temporarily
verb 3. connect by a temporary electrical, radio, or telephonic connection
verb 4. improve or correct (a routine or program) by inserting a patch

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With PAT

  • How many 5 letter words starting with PAT are in the English dictionary?

    There are 14 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with PAT. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.6.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with PAT worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "patio", "patly", "patty", "patch" start with PAT and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "patch" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with PAT?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with PAT include "paths", "patch", "pated", "paten", "pater".