41 Words Starting With PIA
The prefix PIA appears in 41 words, from 3-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 11 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 PIA: PIAZZAS (27 pts), PIAZZA (26 pts), PIAZZE (26 pts), PIANISTICALLY (20 pts), PIAFFING (17 pts). The shortest is PIA (3 letters) and the longest is PIANISTICALLY (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in MIX.
Notable words: PIAL — having to do with a pia, a membrane of the brain [adj].; PIANO — a pianoforte [n].; PIAFFE — to perform a movement in horsemanship [v].; PIAFFED — to perform a movement in horsemanship [v]. Browse words starting with DAB for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with PIA?
PIAZZAS scores 27 points. Runner-up: PIAZZA at 26 points. See words ending in H for more high-value options.
How many words start with PIA?
Our dictionary has 41 words that start with PIA. They range from 3 to 13 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (11).
What is the shortest word that starts with PIA?
PIA at just 3 letters. It means: a membrane of the brain [n].