97 Words Starting With PORT
The prefix PORT appears in 97 words, from 4-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 23 entries. Average word length: 9.1 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 PORT: PORTMANTEAUX (23 pts), PORTAPACKS (20 pts), PORTAPACK (19 pts), PORTABILITY (18 pts), PORTABILITIES (17 pts). The shortest is PORT (4 letters) and the longest is PORTENTOUSNESS (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in TYPE.
Notable words: PORT — to carry, convey [v].; PORTS — to carry, convey [v].; PORTAL — a door, gate or entrance [n].; PORTAGE — to transport from one navigable waterway to another [v]. Browse words starting with DOW for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with PORT?
PORTMANTEAUX scores 23 points. Runner-up: PORTAPACKS at 20 points. See words ending in NAME for more high-value options.
How many words start with PORT?
Our dictionary has 97 words that start with PORT. They range from 4 to 14 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (23).
What is the shortest word that starts with PORT?
PORT at just 4 letters. It means: to carry, convey [v].