Words That Start With PT

There are over 92 words that begin with PT in English. From 4-letter words to 15-letter entries, find PT-words grouped and sortable by length below, all valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends. You can also see five letter words starting with PT.

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4-Letter Words Starting With PT

Common 4-letter PT-words:

ptui

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5-Letter Words Starting With PT

Common 5-letter PT-words:

ptype

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6-Letter Words Starting With PT

Common 6-letter PT-words:

pteria

pterin

ptisan

ptooey

ptoses

ptosis

ptotic

ptyxes

ptyxis

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7-Letter Words Starting With PT

Common 7-letter PT-words:

ptarmic

pterins

pterion

pteroic

pteryla

ptisans

ptomain

ptyalin

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8-Letter Words Starting With PT

Common 8-letter PT-words:

ptarmics

pteropod

pterygia

pterylae

ptiloses

ptilosis

ptomaine

ptomains

ptyalins

ptyalise

ptyalism

ptyalize

ptyxises

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9-Letter Words Starting With PT

Common 9-letter PT-words:

ptarmigan

pteridine

pteropods

pterosaur

pterygial

pterygium

pterygoid

pterygote

ptomaines

ptomainic

ptyalised

ptyalises

ptyalisms

ptyalized

ptyalizes

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10-Letter Words Starting With PT

Common 10-letter PT-words:

ptarmigans

pteranodon

pteridines

pterosaurs

pterygials

pterygiums

pterygoids

pterygotes

pteryloses

pterylosis

ptyalising

ptyalizing

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11-Letter Words Starting With PT

Common 11-letter PT-words:

pteranodons

pteridology

pterobranch

pterodactyl

ptochocracy

ptyalagogic

ptyalagogue

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12-Letter Words Starting With PT

Common 12-letter PT-words:

pteridomania

pteridophyte

pteridosperm

pterobranchs

pterodactyle

pterodactyls

pterosaurian

ptyalagogues

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13-Letter Words Starting With PT

Common 13-letter PT-words:

pteridologies

pteridologist

pteridomanias

pteridophytes

pteridophytic

pteridosperms

pterodactyles

pterosaurians

pterylography

ptochocracies

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14-Letter Words Starting With PT

Common 14-letter PT-words:

pteridological

pteridologists

pteridophilist

pteridophytous

pterylographic

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15-Letter Words Starting With PT

Common 15-letter PT-words:

pteridophilists

pteroylglutamic

pterylographies

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92 Common Words Starting with PT

Most Common Length
9
(15 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
16.2
(out of 27)
Most Common Ending
s
(45%)

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

27 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with PT is pterylographic with a total of 27 points.

P 3
T 1
E 1
R 1
Y 4
L 1
O 1
G 2
R 1
A 1
P 3
H 4
I 1
C 3

Words that begin with PT are commonly used for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. You can also find a list of all words that end in PT and words with PT. Try our five letter words starting with PT page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver for finding the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words That Start With PT

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

    There are 92 words in the English dictionary that start with PT, and most of them are 9 letters long (15 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with PT?

    The longest word starting with PT is "pteroylglutamic" at 15 letters long.

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

    Yes. Uncommon words like "ptyalize", "ptyalizing", "pteroylglutamic", "ptyalized" start with PT and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "ptyalizing" is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with PT?

    Most words starting with PT are 9 letters long, including everyday words like "ptarmigan", "pteridine", "pteropods", "pterosaur", "pterygial".

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