5 Words Starting With PAH
The prefix PAH appears in 5 words, from 3-letter words up to 9 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 2 entries. Average word length: 7.0 letters.
P is the third most common starting letter. It covers the physical (push, pull, press), the conceptual (purpose, principle, proof), and the scientific (photon, protein, polymer).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with PAH: PAHOEHOES (17 pts), PAHLAVIS (16 pts), PAHOEHOE (16 pts), PAHLAVI (15 pts), PAH (8 pts). The shortest is PAH (3 letters) and the longest is PAHOEHOES (9 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in CAT.
Notable words: PAHLAVI — a former coin of Iran [n].; PAHLAVIS — a former coin of Iran [n].; PAHOEHOES — a hardened lava with a smooth or ropy surface [n]. Browse words starting with ENDO for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with PAH?
PAHOEHOES scores 17 points. Runner-up: PAHLAVIS at 16 points. See words ending in BIND for more high-value options.
How many words start with PAH?
Our dictionary has 5 words that start with PAH. They range from 3 to 9 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (2).
What is the shortest word that starts with PAH?
PAH at just 3 letters. It means: a hill fort [n].