9 Letter Words That Start With PT

There are 14+ nine letter words beginning with PT in our English dictionary. Every nine-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 9-Letter Words Starting With PT

ptarmigan 14
pteridine 12
pteropods 14
pterosaur 11
pterygial 15
pterygium 17
pterygoid 16
ptomaines 13
ptomainic 15
ptyalised 15
ptyalises 14
ptyalisms 16

All 9-Letter Words Starting With PT (9 words)

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How Common is PT as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 14 9-letter words starting with PT in English. The average Scrabble score here is 15.6, with -S endings dominating (36% of them).

Total Words
14
Avg Scrabble Score
15.6
Most Common Ending (36%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
AI
OI

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter PT-Words in Scrabble

ptyalized 24
ptyalizes 23
pterygium 17
pterygoid 16
ptyalisms 16
ptomainic 15

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

24 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with PT is ptyalized with a total of 24 points.

P 3
T 1
Y 4
A 1
L 1
I 1
Z 10
E 1
D 2

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With PT

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

    There are 14 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with PT. The average Scrabble score across them is 15.6.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "ptyalized", "ptyalizes", "pterygoid", "pterosaur" start with PT and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "ptyalized" is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with PT include "ptarmigan", "pteridine", "pteropods", "pterosaur", "pterygial".

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