How many words start with PA?

This page lists 2312 words starting with PA, each shown with its Scrabble score.

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Words Starting With PA

All 2312 words in our dictionary that begin with PA, sorted by Scrabble score. Use them to open a word on the board or fill a crossword clue.

2312 words · number = Scrabble score · sorted highest score first · showing top 1200

pazazzes37 pazazz35 paramyxoviruses32 pathophysiology32 pancreozymins31 paparazzi31 paparazzo31 pancreozymin30 paralyzingly30 paramyxovirus30 parapsychology30 parfocalizing30 pasqueflowers30 paleozoological29 paradoxicality29 parasympathetic29 parenthesizing29 parfocalized29 particularizing29 pasqueflower29 palazzos28 paradoxically28 parainfluenzas28 parameterizing28 parametrization28 parenthesized28 parfocalizes28 particularized28 patronizingly28 pachydermatous27 packwaxes27 palazzi27 palazzo27 paleozoologists27 paleozoology27 paradoxicalness27 parainfluenza27 paralyzations27 parameterized27 parametrizing27 parenthesizes27 parfocalize27 particularizes27 paxwaxes27 pacifistically26 paedomorphisms26 palatalizations26 paleogeographic26 paleogeography26 paleozoologies26 paleozoologist26 palynologically26 parajournalisms26 paralyzation26 parameterizes26 parametrized26 parasitizations26 parenchymatous26 parenthesize26 particularize26 pasteurizations26 packinghouses25 packwax25 paedomorphism25 palatalization25 paleopathology25 palletizations25 pancreatectomy25 pantheistically25 parajournalism25 paralyzing25 parameterize25 parametrizes25 parasexuality25 parasitization25 parenthetically25 parthenocarpic25 parthenocarpy25 pasquinading25 pasteurization25 pathologically25 patronizations25 pauperizing25 paxwax25 paychecks25 packability24 packinghouse24 paedomorphic24 paedomorphoses24 paedomorphosis24 palatalizing24 paleographical24 palletization24 pamphleteering24 panegyrically24 pansexuality24 paperbacked24 paralyzed24 paralyzers24 parametrize24 parasexualities24 parasitizing24 parenchymata24 paroxysmal24 parthenocarpies24 pasquinaded24 pasteurizing24 patchworks24 pathbreaking24 pathogenicity24 patronization24 pauperized24 pawnbrokings24 paycheck24 pachyderms23 pachysandras23 pacifically23 packabilities23 packsacks23 packthreads23 paganizing23 painstakingly23 palatalized23 palletizing23 pamphleteered23 panchaxes23 panchromatic23 panjandrums23 pansexualities23 papermakings23 paperweights23 papillomavirus23 papovaviruses23 parabiotically23 paradoxical23 paragenetically23 paralytically23 paralyzer23 paralyzes23 parametrically23 parasitized23 parasynthetic23 paratactically23 paratyphoids23 parenchymal23 parenchymas23 paroxysms23 parquetry23 parthenogenetic23 partridgeberry23 pasquinades23 pasteurized23 pasteurizers23 patchwork23 pathobiology23 pathogenicities23 pathognomonic23 patronizing23 pauperizes23 pawnbroking23 pacemakings22 pachyderm22 pachysandra22 pacifications22 pacificisms22 packsack22 packthread22 paddlefishes22 paganized22 paganizers22 palatalizes22 paleobiological22 paleoecological22 paleographic22 paleography22 paleomagnetisms22 palletized22 palletizers22 pancytopenias22 panjandrum22 panleukopenias22 panoramically22 pantechnicons22 pantographic22 paperbacks22 paperhangings22 papermaking22 paperweight22 parabolically22 paradisaically22 paradisiacally22 paraldehydes22 parallelepipeds22 paralyze22 paranymphs22 paraphrasable22 parasitizes22 paratyphoid22 parbuckling22 parenchyma22 parochialisms22 paroxysm22 parqueting22 parquetries22 participative22 participatory22 participially22 pasquinade22 passageworks22 passionflowers22 pasteurizer22 pasteurizes22 pathetically22 pathfindings22 pathobiologies22 patinizing22 patronized22 pauperize22 pawnbrokers22 pacemaking21 pacification21 pacificators21 pacificism21 packboards21 packhorses21 packsaddles21 paddocking21 paganizer21 paganizes21 palanquins21 palatalize21 paleographers21 paleographies21 paleomagnetism21 palletizer21 palletizes21 palynological21 pamphleteers21 panchax21 pancytopenia21 panleukopenia21 panmixises21 pantechnicon21 pantisocracy21 pantisocratical21 paperback21 paperhanging21 papermakers21 paperworks21 papovavirus21 papyrologists21 papyrology21 paragraphic21 paragraphing21 paraldehyde21 parallelepiped21 paramagnetisms21 paranymph21 paraphrastic21 parasitize21 parasyntheses21 parasynthesis21 parathyroids21 parbuckled21 parfocality21 parkinsonisms21 parochialism21 parochially21 parqueted21 parsimoniously21 parthenogeneses21 parthenogenesis21 participational21 particleboards21 particularistic21 passagework21 passionflower21 pasteurize21 patchboards21 pathfinding21 patinized21 patresfamilias21 patronizes21 pawnbroker21 paybacks21 pacemakers20 pachinkos20 pachytenes20 pacificator20 pacificists20 pacifying20 packboard20 packhorse20 packsaddle20 paddlefish20 paddocked20 padlocking20 paganize20 pajamaed20 palanquin20 paleobiologic20 paleobiologists20 paleobiology20 paleobotanical20 paleoecologic20 paleoecologists20 paleoecology20 paleographer20 paleomagnetic20 paleomagnetists20 paleontological20 palletize20 palliatively20 palmerworms20 palpability20 pamphleteer20 panmixias20 pantheistical20 pantisocracies20 paperhangers20 papermaker20 paperwork20 papilionaceous20 papyrologies20 papyrologist20 paradigmatic20 paradropping20 paraffinic20 paraffining20 paragraphed20 paragraphers20 paralinguistics20 paramagnetism20 paramountcy20 paranormality20 paraphernalia20 paraphrasing20 paraphyses20 paraphysis20 paraquats20 paraquets20 parasitically20 parasitological20 parathormones20 parathyroid20 parazoans20 parbuckles20 parenthetical20 parfleches20 parfocalities20 parkinsonism20 parkways20 parliamentary20 paroquets20 participating20 participations20 particleboard20 particularising20 particularisms20 particularity20 partisanships20 partizans20 parvoviruses20 passageways20 patchboard20 patentability20 paterfamilias20 pathfinders20 pathogenetic20 pathological20 patinizes20 patriarchates20 patriarchy20 patriotically20 patronize20 patronymics20 paunchinesses20 payback20 pacemaker19 pachadoms19 pachinko19 pachytene19 pacifiable19 pacificist19 pacifistic19 packaging19 paddleboards19 padlocked19 paediatricians19 painstakings19 paintbrushes19 paintworks19 palatability19 palatablenesses19 paleobiologies19 paleobiologist19 paleoecologies19 paleoecologist19 paleomagnetist19 palmerworm19 palpabilities19 palynologic19 palynologists19 palynology19 pancreatitides19 pandemoniums19 panegyrical19 panjandra19 panmixes19 panmixia19 panmixis19 pantisocratic19 pantisocratists19 pantographs19 pantywaists19 paperhanger19 papillomatous19 parachutic19 parachuting19 parachutists19 paradoxes19 paradropped19 paraffined19 paragrapher19 paralinguistic19 parallaxes19 parallelograms19 paramagnetic19 parameciums19 paramedicals19 paramilitary19 paramountcies19 paramylums19 paranoically19 paranormalities19 paranormally19 paraphrased19 paraphrasers19 paraquat19 paraquet19 parasexual19 parathormone19 parazoan19 parbuckle19 parchments19 pardonableness19 parfleche19 parkway19 parliamentarian19 paroquet19 parquets19 participated19 participation19 participators19 particularised19 particularism19 particularities19 particularly19 partisanship19 partitively19 partizan19 partnerships19 pasquils19 passageway19 patchinesses19 patchouly19 patentabilities19 pathfinder19 pathlessnesses19 pathways19 patinize19 patriarchate19 patriarchies19 patronymic19 pawkily19 pawnshops19 pachadom18 pachalics18 pacifisms18 packable18 packaged18 packagers18 packeting18 packnesses18 paddleboard18 paddocks18 padishahs18 paediatrician18 paedogenetic18 painfulnesses18 painkilling18 painstaking18 paintwork18 pajamas18 palatabilities18 paleobotanic18 paleobotanists18 paleobotany18 paleontologic18 paleontologists18 paleontology18 palindromic18 palindromists18 palynologies18 palynologist18 pamphlets18 pancaking18 pandemonium18 pandowdy18 panegyrics18 panfrying18 panhandling18 panickiest18 panicking18 panicky18 pansexual18 pansophy18 pantheistic18 pantisocratist18 pantograph18 pantomimic18 pantomiming18 pantomimists18 pantothenates18 pantywaist18 panzers18 papaverines18 paperboards18 paperbounds18 paperboys18 parachuted18 parachutist18 paraesthesias18 paragraphs18 parallelogram18 paramecium18 paramedical18 paramountly18 paramylum18 paraphraser18 paraphrases18 paraplegics18 parashioth18 parasiticidal18 parasiticides18 parasitologic18 parasitologists18 parasitology18 paratactical18 parataxes18 parataxis18 parchment18 pardonably18 parenthetic18 paresthetic18 parfleshes18 parkinsonian18 parklike18 paronomastic18 parquet18 partibility18 participants18 participates18 participator18 particularises18 particularists18 partnership18 parvovirus18 pashaliks18 pasquil18 passementeries18 passivenesses18 pasticheurs18 pastorships18 patchily18 patchoulies18 patelliform18 pathogeneses18 pathogenesis18 pathogenic18 pathologic18 pathologists18 pathology18 pathway18 patriarchal18 patzers18 paunchiness18 pawnshop18 payoffs18 pachalic17 pachucos17 pacifism17 packager17 packages17 packeted17 packings17 packly17 packman17 packmen17 paddleballs17 paddleboats17 paddock17 padishah17 padlocks17 padshahs17 pahoehoes17 painfully17 painkillers17 paintbrush17 painterlinesses17 pajama17 palatableness17 paleobotanies17 paleobotanist17 paleontologies17 paleontologist17 palimpsests17 palindromist17 palingenetic17 palpably17 pamphlet17 pancaked17 pancratiums17 pandowdies17 panegyric17 panegyrists17 panfishes17 panhandled17 panhandlers17 panicked17 panickier17 panmictic17 pansophies17 pantheisms17 pantomimed17 pantomimist17 pantothenate17 pantropical17 pantyhose17 panzer17 papaverine17 paperboard17 paperbound17 paperboy17 papillomata17 paraboloidal17 parachutes17 paradisaical17 paradisiacal17 paradox17 paraesthesia17 paraffins17 paragraph17 paralanguages17 parallactic17 parallax17 paralytics17 paramedics17 paraphrase17 paraplegic17 parapodium17 pararosanilines17 parashoth17 parasiticide17 parasitologies17 parasitologist17 parenterally17 parenthoods17 paresthesias17 parishioners17 paronymous17 parritches17 partibilities17 participant17 participate17 participial17 participles17 particularise17 particularist17 pashadoms17 pashalik17 passacaglias17 passbooks17 passementerie17 passionately17 passivating17 passivations17 passively17 passivisms17 passivity17 passkeys17 pasticheur17 pastorship17 patchiness17 patchoulis17 paternalistic17 pathetical17 pathlessness17 pathologies17 pathologist17 patriarchs17 patzer17 paunchiest17 paunchy17 pavilioning17 pawkiest17 pawky17 pawpaws17 payably17 paymasters17 payoff17 pacesetting16 pachoulis16 pachuco16 pacific16 pacified16 pacifiers16 pacifists16 pacify16 package16 packing16 packness16 paddleball16 paddleboat16 padlock16 padshah16 paediatrics16 paedogeneses16 paedogenesis16 paedogenic16 pageboys16 pahlavis16 pahoehoe16 painfullest16 painfulness16 painkiller16 painlessnesses16 pakehas16 palatably16 palatialnesses16 palavering16 palefaces16 paleways16 palfreys16 palimpsest16 palindromes16 palliatives16 palmately16 palmistry16 palmlike16 paloverdes16 palpitating16 palpitations16 palsgraves16 pampering16 panbroiling16 pancakes16 pancratium16 pancreatic16 pancreatitis16 pandemics16 panegyrist16 panhandler16 panhandles16 pantheism16 pantomimes16 pantryman16 pantrymen16 paperinesses16 papillary16 papillomas16 paprikas16 papyruses16 parabiotic16 paraboloids16 parachors16 parachute16 paradiddles16 paradisical16 paraffin16 paraforms16 paragenetic16 paralanguage16 parallelisms16 paralogisms16 paralysing16 paralytic16 paramagnets16 paramedic16 parametric16 paraplegias16 pararosaniline16 parashah16 paratactic16 paratroopers16 parcenary16 parchesis16 parching16 parchisis16 parentheses16 parenthesis16 parenthood16 paresthesia16 parflesh16 pargylines16 parishioner16 parklands16 parochial16 parodying16 paronomasias16 parrakeets16 parsimonious16 parsimony16 partaking16 participle16 particulates16 pashadom16 pashalics16 passacaglia16 passbook16 passersby16 passionateness16 passivated16 passivation16 passiveness16 passivism16 passivities16 passkey16 pasteboards16 pastedowns16 pasticcios16 pastiches16 pastoralisms16 pastoralnesses16 patchiest16 patching16 patchouli16 patchy16 paternalisms16 patriarch16 patrimony16 pattypans16 paughty16 paunched16 paunchier16 pauperisms16 pavements16 pavilioned16 pavlovas16 pawkier16 pawpaw16 paydays16 paygrades16 paymaster16 pacesetters15 pachisis15 pachouli15 pacifier15 pacifies15 pacifist15 packed15 packers15 packets15 paduasoys15 paediatric15 pagandoms15 pageantry15 pageboy15 pahlavi15 painches15 painfuller15 painlessly15 painterliness15 pakeha15 palatially15 palavered15 paleface15 palfrey15 palimony15 palindrome15 palingeneses15 palingenesis15 palladiums15 pallbearers15 palliative15 pallidnesses15 palmistries15 palmyras15 paloverde15 palpebrae15 palpebral15 palpitated15 palpitation15 palsgrave15 palships15 pampered15 pamperers15 panaches15 panbroiled15 pancake15 pancreatins15 pandemic15 pandying15 panfish15 pangenetic15 panhandle15 panhuman15 pannikins15 panochas15 panoches15 panoramic15 pantheists15 pantomime15 pantropic15 papacy15 paphians15 papilloma15 papistry15 pappooses15 paprika15 papyrian15 papyrine15 parabolic15 paraboloid15 parachor15 paradiddle15 paradigms15 paradisaic15 paradisiac15 paraform15 parakeets15 parakites15 parallelism15 parallelling15 paralogism15 paralysed15 paramagnet15 paramecia15 paramnesias15 paranormals15 paraplegia15 parapodial15 parasailings15 parasitical15 parasitising15 parasitisms15 parathions15 paratrooper15 parawings15 parboiling15 parcelling15 parcenaries15 parched15 parchesi15 parchisi15 pardonable15 parecisms15 paregorics15 parentally15 parfocal15 pargyline15 parhelic15 parkings15 parkland15 parlaying15 parleying15 parliaments15 parmigiana15 parmigiano15 parodistic15 paronomasia15 paronyms15 parrakeet15 parricidal15 parricides15 parritch15 parrokets15 parsimonies15 parsleyed15 partakers15 partiality15 particulars15 particulate15 partisanly15 partitioning15 partitionists15 partway15 paschals15 pashalic15 passably15 passerby15 passivates15 passivists15 passwords15 pasteboard15 pastedown15 pasteurising15 pasticcio15 pastiche15 pastoralism15 pastorally15 pasturelands15 patched15 patchers15 patchier15 paternalism15 paternally15 pathetic15 pathogens15 patriciates15 patricidal15 patricides15 patrimonial15 patrimonies15 patriotisms15 patristical15 pattypan15 paulownias15 paunches15 pauperism15 pavement15 pavlova15 pawnable15 payables15 payday15 paygrade15 payments15 pabulums14 pacesetter14 pachisi14 packer14 packet14 padauks14 paddlings14 padouks14 paduasoy14 pagandom14 paganish14 paganising14 paganisms14 pageantries14 paginating14 paginations14 paiking14 painlessness14 painterly14 palatally14 palatialness14 palikars14 palimonies14 palisading14 palladium14 pallbearer14 palletising14 pallidly14 palmary14 palmations14 palmettoes14 palmitates14 palmyra14 palookas14 palpable14 palpating14 palpations14 palpebra14 palpitates14 palship14 palsying14 paltrinesses14 paludisms14 pampeans14 pamperer14 pamperos14 panache14 pancreases14 pancreatin14 panfried14 panfry14 paniculate14 panicums14 pannikin14 panocha14 panoche14 panoplied14 panoply14 panoptic14 panpipes14 pantdresses14 pantheist14 pantheons14 pantofles14 papacies14 papally14 papayan14 papayas14 paperiness14 papeteries14 paphian14 papillotes14 papistic14 papistries14 pappiest14 pappoose14 pappy14 papricas14 papyral14 papyrus14 parabioses14 parabiosis14 paradigm14 paradrops14 parageneses14 paragenesis14 paragoning14 parakeet14 parakite14 paralleling14 parallelled14 paralyses14 paralysis14 parameters14 paramnesia14 paramounts14 paranoiacs14 paranormal14 parapeted14 paraphs14 parapodia14 parasailing14 parasitised14 parasitism14 parasitoids14 parathion14 paratroops14 paravanes14 parawing14 parboiled14 parceling14 parcelled14 parches14 parecism14 paregoric14 pargetting14 parhelion14 parimutuel14 parking14 parlayed14 parleyed14 parleyers14 parliament14 parlously14 paronym14 parricide14 parroket14 parrying14 partaken14 partaker14 partakes14 partialities14 partially14 particular14 partitioned14 partitioners14 partitionist14 partitive14 partridges14 parturitions14 partying14 parvolins14 paschal14 passbands14 passivate14 passivist14 passovers14 password14 pasteurised14 pasticci14 pastoralists14 pastoralness14 pastureland14 patcher14 patches14 patency14 patentable14 paternalists14 paternity14 paternosters14 pathogen14 patiently14 patricians14 patriciate14 patricide14 patriotism14 patristics14 patronising14 patternings14 paucity14 paulownia14 paupering14 paupiettes14

Playing words that start with PA

Leading with PA lets you hook onto open columns and reach premium squares. Scan the high-scoring entries above first — they offer the best return when you have the tiles.

A quick statistical tour

A few numbers before you scroll: the 2312 words here run from 2 to 15 letters, with 8-letter words the largest group (402 entries). Wordle players have 119 five-letter options, and there are 322 seven-letter candidates for a Scrabble bingo. The single best scorer is PAZAZZES at 37 points before multipliers.

The five biggest scorers on the page: PAZAZZES (37), PAZAZZ (35), PARAMYXOVIRUSES (32), PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (32), PANCREOZYMINS (31). PAINTERLINESSES (15 letters) stretches furthest, while the list-wide average score sits near 15 points. Letter-wise, A is the workhorse — it appears in 2312 of these words, ahead of P (2312) and E (1304).

Three words worth learning first

PAEANS is easy to keep in memory: 6 letters, 8 points, and no awkward tiles to hunt for.
Playing PAELLA across a double-word square turns its base 8 points into 16 — solid value for 6 tiles.
PAEONS — a 6-letter, 8-point play that slots into tight board lanes where longer words won't fit.

Once those stick, file away the next tier too: PAESAN (8), PAINTS (8), PAISAN (8), PAISAS (8), PALAIS (8).

One chunk, many words: PA

Groups like this one reward a different kind of practice: pick five words of different lengths from the list above, write each in a sentence, and the PA pattern moves into long-term memory. It is also a quiet Scrabble edge — racks that spell PA plus common tiles come up constantly, and prepared players cash them in while others shuffle letters.

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