9 Letter Words That Start With PEN

There are 91+ nine letter words beginning with PEN in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter PEN 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 PEN.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With PEN

penalties 11
peninsula 11
penetrate 11
penalised 12
penalises 11
penchants 16
penetrant 11
penistone 11
pennatula 11
penneecks 17
penninite 11
pennyfees 17

All 9-Letter Words Starting With PEN (62 words)

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How Common is PEN as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 91 9-letter words starting with PEN in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14, with -S endings dominating (35% of them).

Total Words
91
Avg Scrabble Score
14.0
Most Common Ending (35%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IO
OU

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9 Letter Words beginning with PEN 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 PEN.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter PEN-Words in Scrabble

penalized 21
penalizes 20
pentoxide 19
pentarchy 19
pennyboys 19
penknives 18

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

21 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with PEN is penalized with a total of 21 points.

P 3
E 1
N 1
A 1
L 1
I 1
Z 10
E 1
D 2
verb 1. subject to a penalty or punishment
Synonyms:
punishdisciplineinflict a penalty onexact a penalty fromdeal withmete out punishment tosentenceimpose a sentence onchastisecastigatecorrectchasten
verb 2. put at an unfair disadvantage
Synonyms:
handicapinflict a handicap onunfairly disadvantageput at an unfair disadvantageput in an unfavourable positioncause to sufferput a stumbling block in the way ofput a hindrance/impediment in the way of

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With PEN

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

    There are 91 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with PEN. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "pentoxide", "penalized", "penalizes", "penumbrae" start with PEN and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "penalized" is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with PEN include "penalties", "peninsula", "penetrate", "penalised", "penalises".