How many words start with PE?

This page lists 1892 words starting with PE, each shown with its Scrabble score.

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Words Starting With PE

All 1892 words in our dictionary that begin with PE, sorted by Scrabble score. Use them to open a word on the board or fill a crossword clue.

1892 words · number = Scrabble score · sorted highest score first · showing top 1200

perphenazines29 perphenazine28 pejoratively27 pepperboxes26 perfectibility26 performability26 periodizations26 perplexedly26 personalization26 perspicaciously26 petrochemistry26 pelletizations25 pemphixes25 pentazocines25 peptidoglycans25 perceptibility25 perfectively25 perfectivity25 periodization25 perpendicularly25 personalizing25 perspectively25 petrochemicals25 peacekeepings24 pelletization24 penalizations24 pennyweights24 pennywhistles24 pentazocine24 pepperbox24 peptidoglycan24 perceptively24 perceptivity24 perfectionistic24 perfectiveness24 perfectivities24 perionychium24 peripatetically24 peritrichously24 perjuriously24 perplexity24 personalized24 pessimistically24 petrochemical24 petrographical24 peacekeeping23 peacemakings23 peacockish23 peckerwoods23 pectizing23 pedagogically23 pejoratives23 pelletizing23 pemphix23 penalization23 pennyweight23 pennywhistle23 peptizing23 perceivably23 perceptiveness23 perceptivities23 perfectionisms23 performatives23 perfunctorily23 perichondrium23 perishability23 permissibility23 perplexities23 persnicketiness23 personalizes23 perspicacity23 pervasivenesses23 peacekeepers22 peacemaking22 peckerwood22 pectized22 pejorative22 pelletized22 pelletizers22 penalizing22 pennyworths22 pepperminty22 peptized22 peptizers22 perambulatory22 perceptibly22 percussively22 perfectionism22 performative22 performatory22 perfunctoriness22 perilymphs22 peripherally22 periphytic22 perishabilities22 perissodactyls22 permissively22 permittivity22 peroxisomal22 peroxisomes22 perplexing22 perquisites22 perseveringly22 persnickety22 personalize22 personification22 perspicacities22 perspicuously22 pervasively22 petroglyphs22 petrographic22 petrography22 petrologically22 pettifoggery22 peaceablenesses21 peacefulnesses21 peacekeeper21 peacemakers21 peacockiest21 peacocking21 peacocky21 pearlized21 pectizes21 pedophiliac21 peevishnesses21 pelletizer21 pelletizes21 pemphiguses21 penalized21 pennyworth21 pentobarbitones21 peptizer21 peptizes21 perceptually21 percipiently21 percussiveness21 percutaneously21 perdurability21 peremptorily21 perfectionists21 perfectives21 perfidiously21 performances21 perfunctory21 pericyclic21 perilymph21 periodontology21 perionychia21 periphrastic21 periphytons21 perissodactyl21 permeability21 permissibleness21 permissiveness21 permittivities21 pernickety21 peroxidases21 peroxidic21 peroxiding21 peroxisome21 perpendiculars21 perplexed21 perquisite21 personifying21 perspectival21 perspectives21 perspicacious21 perspicuousness21 pertinaciously21 pervasiveness21 pervertednesses21 pestiferously21 petrifications21 petroglyph21 petrographers21 petrographies21 pettifoggeries21 pettifoggings21 peacefully20 peacemaker20 peacocked20 peacockier20 pectize20 pedantically20 pedophilic20 peevishly20 pegboxes20 pelecypods20 pelletize20 penalizes20 penetrability20 penicillamines20 penmanships20 pentapeptides20 pentobarbitals20 pentobarbitone20 pentoxides20 penultimately20 peppergrasses20 peptize20 perambulating20 perambulations20 perceivable20 percipiences20 perdurabilities20 peremptoriness20 perfectible20 perfectionist20 perfective20 perfectnesses20 perfidiousness20 performable20 performance20 pericarditides20 perichondral20 perichondria20 periodically20 periphyton20 perithecium20 periwinkles20 permeabilities20 permissibly20 perovskites20 peroxidase20 peroxided20 perpendicular20 perplexes20 perseverances20 perspective20 perspicuity20 persuasively20 pervertedly20 pestiferousness20 petrifactions20 petrification20 petrographer20 pettifogging20 petuntzes20 peaceableness19 peacefullest19 peacefulness19 peakednesses19 pearlescences19 peccadilloes19 peccancy19 pectinesterases19 pedestrianisms19 pedophilias19 peepshows19 peevishness19 pelecypod19 pemphigus19 penalize19 penetrabilities19 penetratingly19 penicillamine19 penmanship19 pennycresses19 pennyroyals19 pentapeptide19 pentaploidy19 pentarchy19 pentobarbital19 pentoxide19 peoplehoods19 peppercorns19 pepperinesses19 peppermints19 peradventures19 perambulated19 perambulation19 perambulators19 perceptible19 perceptive19 perchlorates19 percipience19 peremptory19 perfectly19 perfumery19 pericycles19 perikaryal19 perikaryon19 perimysium19 periodicity19 periodontally19 periphery19 periques19 peritrichous19 periwinkle19 perjuring19 perjurious19 perjury19 permanency19 permanentnesses19 perniciously19 perovskite19 peroxides19 perseverance19 perseverating19 perseverations19 perspicuities19 perspiratory19 persuasiveness19 perversenesses19 pervertedness19 perviousnesses19 pestilentially19 petrifaction19 petrifying19 pettifogged19 pettifoggers19 petuntze19 pewholders19 peaceably18 peacefuller18 peacocks18 peaklike18 pearlescence18 peccadillos18 peccancies18 peccantly18 peckish18 pectinaceous18 pectinesterase18 peculiarity18 pecuniarily18 pedagogical18 pedestrianism18 pediatricians18 pediculosises18 pedophiles18 pedophilia18 pedunculated18 peepshow18 pegbox18 pellucidly18 pelycosaurs18 pendulousnesses18 penicillinases18 penitentially18 penknives18 pennyroyal18 pennyworts18 pensivenesses18 pentagonally18 pentahedrons18 pentaploidies18 pentarchies18 peoplehood18 peppercorn18 peppergrass18 peppermint18 peradventure18 perambulates18 perambulator18 perceiving18 perceptional18 perchance18 perchlorate18 percussionists18 perdurably18 perestroikas18 perfecting18 perfections18 perfectness18 perfervid18 performing18 perfumeries18 perfusionists18 pericardium18 pericycle18 perikarya18 periodicities18 peripatetics18 peripherals18 peripheries18 periphrases18 periphrasis18 perique18 periscopic18 perishables18 perithecial18 periwigged18 perjured18 perjurers18 perjuries18 permafrosts18 permanencies18 permanently18 permanganates18 permethrins18 perniciousness18 peroxide18 peroxids18 peroxy18 perpetually18 perplex18 persecutive18 persecutory18 perseverated18 perseveration18 persistency18 personableness18 pertinacity18 perturbational18 perversely18 perversity18 perversive18 petcocks18 pettifogger18 pettishnesses18 pewholder18 peaceniks17 peacock17 peakedness17 peccadillo17 peccavis17 peculiarities17 peculiarly17 pedagogics17 pediatrician17 pedogenetic17 pedological17 pedophile17 peekaboos17 pegmatitic17 pelargoniums17 pelycosaur17 pemmicans17 pendentives17 penetrometers17 penicillinase17 penicillium17 penitentiary17 penknife17 pennycress17 pennywort17 pensively17 penstocks17 pentahedral17 pentahedron17 pentamidines17 pentathletes17 penuckles17 penuriousnesses17 pepperiness17 peppertrees17 peppinesses17 perambulate17 perceived17 perceivers17 perceptions17 percipients17 percussionist17 percussive17 peregrinating17 peregrinations17 perestroika17 perfected17 perfecters17 perfectest17 perfection17 perforating17 perforations17 performed17 performers17 perfuming17 perfusionist17 pericarditis17 pericranium17 perigyny17 periodontics17 peripatetic17 peripheral17 perishable17 perithecia17 peritoneally17 perjurer17 perjures17 perkinesses17 permafrost17 permanences17 permanentness17 permanganate17 permeative17 permethrin17 permissible17 permissive17 permutational17 peroxid17 perpetrating17 perpetrations17 perpetuating17 perpetuations17 perpetuity17 perseverates17 persevering17 persiflages17 persistencies17 persistently17 personalistic17 personhoods17 personified17 personifiers17 personify17 perspicuous17 perspirations17 pertinacities17 pertinency17 perturbable17 perturbations17 pervasive17 perverseness17 perversities17 perviousness17 pessimistic17 petcock17 petnapping17 petrogenetic17 petrological17 pettishly17 peacenik16 peacetimes16 peachiest16 peaching16 peachy16 peafowls16 peakish16 peashooters16 peccable16 peccary16 peccavi16 peckiest16 pecking16 pecky16 pectinations16 pecuniary16 pedagogic16 pedagogy16 pedestalling16 pedicellate16 pediculates16 pediculoses16 pediculosis16 pedicuring16 pedicurists16 pediform16 pedimented16 pedipalps16 pedocalic16 pedunculate16 peekaboo16 peepholes16 peesweeps16 pelargonium16 pemmican16 penchants16 pencillings16 pendency16 pendentive16 pendulousness16 penetrative16 penetrometer16 penholders16 penitentiaries16 penological16 pensiveness16 penstock16 pentahedra16 pentamidine16 pentaploids16 pentarchs16 pentathlete16 pentathlons16 pentavalent16 penuchles16 penuckle16 penuriously16 peperomias16 peppering16 pepperonis16 peppertree16 peppery16 peppily16 pepsinogens16 perceiver16 perceives16 percentages16 perception16 perceptual16 perching16 percipient16 percolating16 percolations16 percutaneous16 peregrinated16 peregrination16 perennially16 perfectas16 perfecter16 perfectos16 perfidious16 perfidy16 perforated16 perforation16 perforators16 performer16 perfumed16 perfumers16 perhapses16 pericardial16 peridotitic16 perigynies16 perigynous16 perilousnesses16 perimysia16 perinatally16 periodicals16 periodontists16 periostitides16 periscopes16 peritonitides16 perjure16 perkily16 perkish16 permanence16 permillages16 permutable16 permutations16 perpending16 perpetrated16 perpetration16 perpetrators16 perpetuated16 perpetuation16 perpetuators16 perpetuities16 persecuting16 persecutions16 perseverate16 persevered16 persiflage16 persimmons16 persistences16 personalising16 personalisms16 personality16 personative16 personhood16 personifier16 personifies16 perspiration16 persuadable16 pertinacious16 pertinencies16 pertinently16 perturbation16 pervading16 perversions16 perverting16 peskily16 pessimisms16 pestiferous16 pestilently16 petechiae16 petechial16 petitionary16 petnapped16 petticoated16 pettishness16 petulancy16 peaceable15 peaceful15 peacetime15 peached15 peachers15 peachier15 peafowl15 pearlashes15 pearlescent15 peashooter15 peaveys15 pebbliest15 pebbling15 pebbly15 peccaries15 peching15 pecked15 peckers15 peckier15 pectination15 peculating15 peculations15 pedagogies15 pedagogues15 pedalfers15 peddlery15 pederastic15 pederasty15 pedestaling15 pedestalled15 pediatrics15 pedicabs15 pediculate15 pediculous15 pedicured15 pedicurist15 pedimental15 pedipalp15 pedogeneses15 pedogenesis15 pedogenic15 pedologic15 pedologists15 pedology15 pedometers15 peduncled15 peduncular15 peephole15 peerlessly15 peesweep15 peevish15 pegboards15 pegmatites15 penchant15 pencilings15 pencilling15 pendencies15 penetrances15 penholder15 penicillate15 penicillins15 penitently15 penlights15 penoches15 pensionable15 pensionary15 pentagrams15 pentamerous15 pentameters15 pentaploid15 pentarch15 pentathlon15 penthouses15 pentlandites15 pentstemons15 penuches15 penuchis15 penuchle15 penultimate15 penumbrae15 penumbral15 penumbras15 penuriousness15 peperomia15 peplumed15 peponiums15 peppered15 pepperers15 pepperoni15 peppiness15 pepsinogen15 peptidases15 peptidic15 perceive15 percentage15 percentiles15 perched15 perchers15 percolated15 percolation15 percolators15 percussing15 percussions15 perdurable15 peregrinates15 pereiopods15 perfecta15 perfecto15 perfects15 perfidies15 perfoliate15 perforates15 perforator15 perforce15 performs15 perfumer15 perfumes15 perfusates15 perfusing15 perfusions15 periblems15 pericardia15 pericarps15 pericopae15 pericopes15 pericranial15 perihelial15 perihelion15 perilously15 perineurium15 periodical15 periodontist15 periostitises15 peripatuses15 peripeteias15 peripety15 periscope15 perishing15 peristaltic15 peristomial15 peristyles15 peritoneums15 peritonitises15 perkiness15 permeable15 permeating15 permeations15 permillage15 permissions15 permitting15 permutation15 perpended15 perpetrates15 perpetrator15 perpetuates15 perpetuator15 persecuted15 persecutees15 persecution15 persecutors15 perseveres15 persimmon15 persistence15 personalised15 personalism15 personalities15 personally15 personalty15 perspiring15 perspiry15 persuasible15 persuasive15 pertinences15 perturbing15 pervaded15 pervaders15 pervasions15 perversion15 perverted15 perverters15 pessimism15 pesthouses15 pesticides15 pestilences15 petallike15 petechia15 petrified15 petrify15 petrodollars15 petrogeneses15 petrogenesis15 petrolatums15 petrologic15 petrologists15 petrology15 pettifogs15 petulancies15 petulantly15 peacher14 peaches14 peakiest14 peaking14 peakless14 peaky14 peasantry14 peasecods14 peavey14 pebbled14 pebblier14 pechans14 peched14 pecker14 peculated14 peculation14 peculators14 peculium14 pedagogue14 pedalfer14 pedantry14 pedately14 peddleries14 pederasties14 pedestaled14 pedestrians14 pediatric14 pediatrists14 pedicab14 pedicled14 pedicures14 pedigreed14 pediments14 pedologies14 pedologist14 pedometer14 peduncles14 peeking14 peetweets14 pegboard14 peglike14 pegmatite14 pelletising14 pellitory14 pelvics14 pembinas14 pemicans14 penancing14 penciling14 pencilled14 pendulums14 peneplains14 peneplanes14 penetrable14 penetrance14 penetrating14 penetrations14 penicillia14 penicillin14 penitences14 penlight14 pennoncels14 penoche14 penologists14 penology14 pensionaries14 penstemons14 pentagonals14 pentagram14 pentameter14 pentatonic14 penthouse14 pentlandite14 pentomic14 pentstemon14 penuche14 penuchi14 penultimas14 penumbra14 peopleless14 peponidas14 peponium14 pepperer14 peppiest14 pepping14 peppy14 peptidase14 peptonic14 perborates14 percalines14 percentile14 percepts14 percher14 perches14 percolates14 percolator14 percussed14 percussion14 peregrinate14 pereiopod14 perennating14 perennations14 pereopods14 perfect14 perforate14 perform14 perfume14 perfusate14 perfused14 perfusion14 perhaps14 perianths14 periblem14 pericarp14 pericope14 pericrania14 periderms14 peridotic14 peridotites14 perihelia14 perilousness14 perimeters14 periodontal14 periosteum14 peripeteia14 peripeties14 periplasts14 perished14 peristomes14 peristyle14 peritoneum14 periwigs14 perkiest14 perking14 perky14 permanents14 permeated14 permeation14 permission14 permitted14 permittees14 permitters14 permuting14 pernicious14 perorally14 perorational14 perpetrate14 perpetuate14 persecutee14 persecutes14 persecutor14 persevere14 personable14 personalises14 personalists14 personalties14 personating14 personations14 perspired14 persuading14 pertinence14 perturbed14 peruked14 pervader14 pervades14 pervasion14 perverter14 peskiest14 pesky14 pessimists14 pestholes14 pesthouse14 pesticide14 pestilence14 pestilential14 petalody14 petitenesses14 petitioning14 petrifies14 petrodollar14 petrolatum14 petroleums14 petrologies14 petrologist14 pettedly14 petticoats14 pettifog14 petulances14 pewterers14 peaked13 peakier13 pealike13 pearlash13 pearlitic13 pearmains13 peasantries13 peascods13 peasecod13 peavy13 pebbles13 peccant13 pechan13 pecks13 pecorinos13 pectinate13 pectorals13 peculates13 peculator13 peculiars13 pedagogs13 pedalling13 pedantic13 pedantries13 peddling13 pedestrian13 pediatrist13 pedicels13 pedicles13 pedicure13 pedigrees13 pediment13 pedlary13 pedlery13 pedocals13 peduncle13 peeked13 peetweet13 peeving13 pellagrins13 pellagrous13 pelletised13 pellicles13 pellitories13 pellmells13 pellucid13 pelvic13 pelvises13 pembina13 pemican13 pemolines13 penalising13 penality13 penanced13 penciled13 pencilers13 pendulum13 peneplain13 peneplane13 penetrated13 penetration13 penitence13 penitential13 pennoncel13 penologies13 penologist13 penoncels13 penpoints13 pensioning13 pensionless13 penstemon13 pentacles13 pentagonal13 pentangles13 penultima13 peopling13 peperonis13 peplums13 peponida13 pepped13 peppers13 peppier13 peptics13 peptides13 peracids13 perborate13 percaline13 percept13 percoids13 percolate13 percusses13 perditions13 perduring13 peregrines13 perennated13 perennation13 pereopod13 perfuses13 perianth13 periderm13 peridium13 peridotite13 perimeter13 periodic13 periodids13 periostites13 periostitis13 peripatus13 periplast13 peripters13 perisarcs13 perishes13 peristalses13 peristalsis13 peristome13 peritonites13 peritonitis13 periwig13 perked13 perkier13 permanent13 permeases13 permeates13 permittee13 permitter13 permuted13 perorating13 perorations13 perpends13 perpetual13 persecute13 persisting13 personages13 personalise13 personalist13 personated13 personation13 personators13 perspires13 persuaded13 persuaders13 persuasions13

Playing words that start with PE

Leading with PE lets you hook onto open columns and reach premium squares. Scan the high-scoring entries above first — they offer the best return when you have the tiles.

What the numbers say

The shape of this list: 1892 entries between 2 and 15 letters long, peaking at 8 letters with 293 words. Five-letter picks number 78 and seven-letter picks 253. Nothing here outscores PERPHENAZINES — 29 points from 13 tiles on plain squares.

For quick reference, the top of the score table reads: PERPHENAZINES (29), PERPHENAZINE (28), PEJORATIVELY (27), PEPPERBOXES (26), PERFECTIBILITY (26). PEACEABLENESSES (15 letters) stretches furthest, while the list-wide average score sits near 14 points. The most useful tiles to hold for this list are E, P and R, which appear in 1892, 1892 and 1106 of the words respectively.

Start with these three

PEANUT — 6 letters for 8 points; every tile in it is a common draw, so it shows up rack after rack.
PEARLS is easy to keep in memory: 6 letters, 8 points, and no awkward tiles to hunt for.
PEASEN earns 8 points from just 6 tiles — and it is a word few opponents will bother to challenge.

Once those stick, file away the next tier too: PEASES (8), PEELER (8), PEERIE (8), PEISES (8), PELITE (8).

One chunk, many words: PE

Groups like this one reward a different kind of practice: pick five words of different lengths from the list above, write each in a sentence, and the PE pattern moves into long-term memory. It is also a quiet Scrabble edge — racks that spell PE plus common tiles come up constantly, and prepared players cash them in while others shuffle letters.

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