6 Letter Words That Start With PEN

There are 32+ six letter words beginning with PEN in our English dictionary. Every six-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 6-Letter Words Starting With PEN

pencel 10
pences 10
pended 10
penful 11
penger 9
pengos 9
penies 8
penile 8
penman 10
penmen 10
pennae 8
pennal 8

All 6-Letter Words Starting With PEN (22 words)

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How Common is PEN as a Start 6 Letter word?

There are 32 6-letter words starting with PEN in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.9, with -L endings dominating (31% of them).

Total Words
32
Avg Scrabble Score
8.9
Most Common Ending (31%)
L
Top Vowel Pairs
IA
AE

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6 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 6 Letter Words with PEN.

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter PEN-Words in Scrabble

penury 11
penful 11
pentyl 11
penman 10
penmen 10
pended 10

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

11 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with PEN is penury with a total of 11 points.

P 3
E 1
N 1
U 1
R 1
Y 4
noun 1. the state of being very poor; extreme poverty
Synonyms:
extreme/dire povertypennilessnessimpecuniousnessimpoverishmentindigenceneedneedinesswantdestitutionprivationdeprivationhardshipbeggarybankruptcyinsolvencyruinreduced circumstancesstraitened circumstances

FAQ 6 Letter Words That Start With PEN

  • How many 6 letter words starting with PEN are in the English dictionary?

    There are 32 6-letter words in the English dictionary that start with PEN. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.9.

  • Are there any rare 6 letter words starting with PEN worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "pensel", "penger", "penury", "penful" start with PEN and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "penury" is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 6 letter words starting with PEN?

    Everyday 6-letter words starting with PEN include "pencel", "pences", "pended", "penful", "penger".