14 Words Starting With PEG
The prefix PEG appears in 14 words, from 3-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 3 entries. Average word length: 7.4 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 PEG: PEGBOXES (20 pts), PEGBOX (18 pts), PEGMATITIC (17 pts), PEGBOARDS (15 pts), PEGLEGGED (15 pts). The shortest is PEG (3 letters) and the longest is PEGMATITES (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in ZEL.
Notable words: PEGS — to fasten with a wooden pin [v].; PEGBOX — the part of some stringed instruments that holds the tuning pegs [n].; PEGGING — the act of pegging [n].; PEGBOARD — a board with holes for pegs [n]. Browse words starting with WATER for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with PEG?
PEGBOXES scores 20 points. Runner-up: PEGBOX at 18 points. See words ending in VAT for more high-value options.
How many words start with PEG?
Our dictionary has 14 words that start with PEG. They range from 3 to 10 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (3).
What is the shortest word that starts with PEG?
PEG at just 3 letters. It means: to fasten with a wooden pin [v].