Starting With PEN
5 words · highest scoring is penny at 10 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With PEN
There are 5 five letter words starting with PEN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is penny at 10 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — PENAL, PENCE, PENNE among them.
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.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With PEN or Words Starting With PEN, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Starting With PEN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With PEN
- penny10
- pence9
- penal7
- penis7
- penne7
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With PEN
- penal7
- pence9
- penis7
- penne7
- penny10
5 Letter Words Starting With PEN by Last Letter
5 Letter Words Starting With PEN Defined
- penalAdjective · 7 points
- relating to, used for, or prescribing the punishment of offenders under the legal system
- penisNoun · 7 points
- the male genital organ of higher vertebrates, carrying the duct for the transfer of sperm during copulation. In humans and most other mammals it consists largely of erectile tissue and is used also for urination
- penneNoun · 7 points
- pasta in the form of short wide tubes
- pennyNoun · 10 points
- a British bronze coin and monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a pound
5 Letter Words Starting With PEN: Questions
How many five letter words starting with PEN are there?
There are 5 five letter words starting with PEN in our dictionary, and 5 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with PEN?
PENNY is the highest scoring option at 10 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with PEN?
PENAL, PENCE, PENNE are among the most familiar five letter words starting with PEN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with PEN 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.