9 Letter Words That Start With PAI

There are 15+ nine letter words beginning with PAI in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter PAI 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 PAI.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With PAI

paintings 12
paideutic 14
paillards 12
paillasse 11
paillette 11
painfully 17
paintable 13
paintball 13
painterly 14
paintiest 11
paintpots 13
paintress 11

All 9-Letter Words Starting With PAI (11 words)

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How Common is PAI as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 15 9-letter words starting with PAI in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.2, with -S endings dominating (40% of them).

Total Words
15
Avg Scrabble Score
13.2
Most Common Ending (40%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
AI
EU

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9 Letter Words beginning with PAI 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 9 Letter Words with PAI.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter PAI-Words in Scrabble

paintwork 18
painfully 17
paitricks 17
paideutic 14
painterly 14
paintpots 13

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

18 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with PAI is paintwork with a total of 18 points.

P 3
A 1
I 1
N 1
T 1
W 4
O 1
R 1
K 5
noun 1. painted surfaces in a building or on a vehicle

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With PAI

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

    There are 15 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with PAI. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.2.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with PAI worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "paideutic", "painfully", "paillette", "paintball" start with PAI and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "painfully" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with PAI?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with PAI include "paintings", "paideutic", "paillards", "paillasse", "paillette".