Starting With P Ending in Y
23 words · highest scoring is proximity at 23 points
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About 9 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in Y
There are 23 nine letter words starting with P and ending in Y in our dictionary. The highest scoring is proximity at 23 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 23 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — PAINFULLY, PERIPHERY, PRIMARILY 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. This list is also searched as words ending with Y — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 9 Letter Words With Y or Words Starting With P Ending in Y, which drops the length limit entirely.
9 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in Y at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in Y
- proximity23
- perfectly19
- periphery19
- pathology18
- publicity18
- painfully17
- passively17
- pregnancy17
Common 9 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in Y
- painfully17
- passively17
- patiently14
- planetary14
- precisely16
- presently14
- profanity17
- pulmonary16
9 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in Y Defined
- painfullyAdverb · 17 points
- in a painful manner or to a painful degree
- paternityNoun · 14 points
- (especially in legal contexts) the state of being someone's father
- peripheryNoun · 19 points
- the outer limits or edge of an area or object
- preciselyAdverb · 16 points
- in exact terms; without vagueness
- primarilyAdverb · 16 points
- for the most part; mainly
- publicityNoun · 18 points
- notice or attention given to someone or something by the media
9 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in Y: Questions
How many nine letter words starting with P and ending in Y are there?
There are 23 nine letter words starting with P and ending in Y in our dictionary, and 23 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words starting with P and ending in Y?
PROXIMITY is the highest scoring option at 23 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words starting with P and ending in Y?
PAINFULLY, PERIPHERY, PRIMARILY are among the most familiar nine letter words starting with P and ending in Y. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words starting with P and ending in Y 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.