Words that start with PY

229 words begin with PY, and PYROTECHNICALLY scores the most at 30 points.

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15-letter words count:2

14-letter words count:10

13-letter words count:10

12-letter words count:10

11-letter words count:25

10-letter words count:29

9-letter words count:35

8-letter words count:41

7-letter words count:32

6-letter words count:17

5-letter words count:10

4-letter words count:5

3-letter words count:3

The full count

There are 229 words that begin with PY, and every one is listed here with its score.

From 3 letters to 15: the 8-letter band is the densest with 41 words, and the 15-letter band the scarcest with 2.

What to look at first

The highest-scoring answer is PYROTECHNICALLY at 30 points in Scrabble. It tops both tables: 33 in Words With Friends as well.

At 15 letters, PYROTECHNICALLY and PYROELECTRICITY are as long as this set goes.

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What some of these mean

pyroelectricity
generation of an electric charge on certain crystals (such as tourmaline) as a result of a change in temperature
pyelonephritis
inflammation of the kidney and its pelvis caused by bacterial infection
pyrophosphate
a salt or ester of pyrophosphoric acid
pyrotechnical
of or relating to the craft of making fireworks
pyridoxamine
a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch

Common questions

How many words start with PY?
229, ranging from 3 to 15 letters.
What is the best scoring word that starts with PY?
PYROTECHNICALLY, worth 30 points in Scrabble.
What is the longest word that starts with PY?
PYROTECHNICALLY and PYROELECTRICITY, at 15 letters.