Starting With PEL
13 words · highest scoring is pelch at 12 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With PEL
There are 13 five letter words starting with PEL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is pelch at 12 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.
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5 Letter Words Starting With PEL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With PEL
- pelch12
- pelfs10
- pelsh10
- pelma9
- pelog8
- pelas7
- pelau7
- peles7
5 Letter Words Starting With PEL by Last Letter
5 Letter Words Starting With PEL Defined
- pelogNoun · 8 points
- The heptatonic scale used in Javanese (especially gamelan) music, and also in Sundanese music.
- pelauNoun · 7 points
- a spicy West Indian dish consisting of meat, rice, and pigeon peas
- peltaNoun · 7 points
- a small light shield, as used by the ancient Greeks and Romans
5 Letter Words Starting With PEL: Questions
How many five letter words starting with PEL are there?
There are 13 five letter words starting with PEL in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with PEL?
PELCH is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with PEL?
PELAS, PELFS, PELON are among the most familiar five letter words starting with PEL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with PEL 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.