Ending in PTERA
3 words · highest scoring is orthoptera at 15 points
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About 10 Letter Words Ending in PTERA
There are 3 ten letter words ending in PTERA in our dictionary. The highest scoring is orthoptera at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it. This list is also searched as words ending with PTERA — it is the same set either way.
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10 Letter Words Ending in PTERA at a Glance
Highest Scoring 10 Letter Words Ending in PTERA
- orthoptera15
- coleoptera14
- neuroptera12
10 Letter Words Ending in PTERA by First Letter
10 Letter Words Ending in PTERA Defined
- coleopteraNoun · 14 points
- an order of insects that comprises the beetles (including weevils), forming the largest order of animals on the earth
- neuropteraNoun · 12 points
- an order of predatory flying insects that includes the lacewings, alderflies, snake flies, and ant lions. They have four finely veined membranous wings
- orthopteraNoun · 15 points
- an order of insects that comprises the grasshoppers, crickets, and their relatives. They have a saddle-shaped thorax, hind legs that are typically long and modified for jumping, and a characteristic song which the male produces by stridulation
10 Letter Words Ending in PTERA: Questions
How many ten letter words ending in PTERA are there?
There are 3 ten letter words ending in PTERA in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among ten letter words ending in PTERA?
ORTHOPTERA is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common ten letter words ending in PTERA?
COLEOPTERA, NEUROPTERA, ORTHOPTERA are among the most familiar ten letter words ending in PTERA. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these ten letter words ending in PTERA valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.