34 Words Starting With PERT
The prefix PERT appears in 34 words, from 4-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 7 entries. Average word length: 9.7 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 PERT: PERTINACIOUSLY (21 pts), PERTINACITY (18 pts), PERTURBATIONAL (18 pts), PERTINACITIES (17 pts), PERTINENCY (17 pts). The shortest is PERT (4 letters) and the longest is PERTINACIOUSLY (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in MINT.
Notable words: PERT — impudent, jaunty [adj, n].; PERTER — impudent, jaunty [adj].; PERTAIN — to have reference or relation [v].; PERTAINS — to have reference or relation [v]. Browse words starting with ILL for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with PERT?
PERTINACIOUSLY scores 21 points. Runner-up: PERTINACITY at 18 points. See words ending in DEW for more high-value options.
How many words start with PERT?
Our dictionary has 34 words that start with PERT. They range from 4 to 14 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (7).
What is the shortest word that starts with PERT?
PERT at just 4 letters. It means: impudent, jaunty [adj, n].