160 Words Starting With PET
The prefix PET appears in 160 words, from 3-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 30 entries. Average word length: 9.0 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 PET: PETROCHEMISTRY (26 pts), PETAHERTZES (25 pts), PETROCHEMICALS (25 pts), PETROCHEMICAL (24 pts), PETROGRAPHICAL (24 pts). The shortest is PET (3 letters) and the longest is PETRIFICATIONS (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in DOME.
Notable words: PETS — to caress with the hand [v].; PETAL — a leaflike part of a corolla [n].; PETALS — a leaflike part of a corolla [n].; PETALED — having petals [adj]. Browse words starting with WA for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with PET?
PETROCHEMISTRY scores 26 points. Runner-up: PETAHERTZES at 25 points. See words ending in DAY for more high-value options.
How many words start with PET?
Our dictionary has 160 words that start with PET. They range from 3 to 14 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (30).
What is the shortest word that starts with PET?
PET at just 3 letters. It means: to caress with the hand [v].