Words that start with PU

818 words begin with PU, and PUZZLEHEADED scores the most at 37 points.

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15-letter words count:7

14-letter words count:5

13-letter words count:14

12-letter words count:25

11-letter words count:55

10-letter words count:78

9-letter words count:116

Showing the highest-scoring of 818 words. The pages linked below split the rest into smaller lists.

The result set

818 words begin with PU. They are listed below, longest first.

Most of the answers cluster at 7 letters, where there are 158. Only 7 reach the full 15.

Scores and standouts

PUZZLEHEADED at 37 points is the best Scrabble score available here. It tops both tables: 39 in Words With Friends as well.

PULCHRITUDINOUS, PUNISHABILITIES and PURPOSIVENESSES reach 15 letters — the ceiling for this query.

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What some of these mean

pulchritudinous
used of persons only
pusillanimously
with a lack of courage and determination
punctiliousness
strict attention to minute details
purposelessness
the quality of lacking any definite purpose
purposefulness
the quality of having a definite purpose

Common questions

How many words start with PU?
818, ranging from 3 to 15 letters.
What is the best scoring word that starts with PU?
PUZZLEHEADED, worth 37 points in Scrabble.
What is the longest word that starts with PU?
PULCHRITUDINOUS and PUNISHABILITIES, at 15 letters.