Starting With PEN
8 words · highest scoring is penalty at 12 points
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About 7 Letter Words Starting With PEN
There are 8 seven letter words starting with PEN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is penalty at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 8 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — PENALTY, PENCILS, PENGUIN 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.
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7 Letter Words Starting With PEN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 7 Letter Words Starting With PEN
- penalty12
- penance11
- pencils11
- pending11
- pendant10
- penguin10
- pennies9
- pension9
Common 7 Letter Words Starting With PEN
- penalty12
- penance11
- pencils11
- pendant10
- pending11
- penguin10
- pennies9
- pension9
7 Letter Words Starting With PEN by Last Letter
7 Letter Words Starting With PEN Defined
- penaltyNoun · 12 points
- a punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract
- penanceNoun · 11 points
- punishment inflicted on oneself as an outward expression of repentance for wrongdoing
- pencilsVerb · 11 points
- write, draw, or colour with a pencil
- pendingAdjective · 11 points
- awaiting decision or settlement
- penguinNoun · 10 points
- a large flightless seabird of the southern hemisphere, with black upper parts and white underparts and wings developed into flippers for swimming under water
- penniesNoun · 9 points
- a British bronze coin and monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a pound
7 Letter Words Starting With PEN: Questions
How many seven letter words starting with PEN are there?
There are 8 seven letter words starting with PEN in our dictionary, and 8 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among seven letter words starting with PEN?
PENALTY is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common seven letter words starting with PEN?
PENALTY, PENCILS, PENGUIN are among the most familiar seven letter words starting with PEN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these seven 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.