Starting With PETA
10 words · highest scoring is petanque at 19 points
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About 8 Letter Words Starting With PETA
There are 10 eight letter words starting with PETA in our dictionary. The highest scoring is petanque at 19 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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8 Letter Words Starting With PETA at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With PETA
- petanque19
- petabyte15
- petaflop15
- petalody14
- petalism12
- petalled11
- petaloid11
- petaline10
8 Letter Words Starting With PETA by Last Letter
8 Letter Words Starting With PETA Defined
- petanqueNoun · 19 points
- a game similar to boules played chiefly in Provence
- petabyteNoun · 15 points
- a unit of information equal to one thousand million million (10¹⁵) or, strictly, 2⁵⁰ bytes
- petalodyNoun · 14 points
- Transformation of parts of a flower, usually stamens or sepals, into petals or petal-like structures (as a teratological or evolutionary phenomenon).
- petalousAdjective · 10 points
- Having petals. Compare "apetalous", "monopetalous", etc.
8 Letter Words Starting With PETA: Questions
How many eight letter words starting with PETA are there?
There are 10 eight letter words starting with PETA in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with PETA?
PETANQUE is the highest scoring option at 19 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words starting with PETA?
PETABYTE, PETALISM, PETALOID are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with PETA. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words starting with PETA 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.