5-Letter Words Starting With PA
100 wordsWords starting with PA offer a rich mix of everyday vocabulary and strategic game plays. From familiar terms like PARTY and PAPER to obscure gems like PAEAN, this collection spans practical communication and competitive word gaming.
Pattern Guide
Word recommendations for board games.
Word Games
High-value words for board games
Top 5-Letter Words
cunning and sly
perennial herbs of eastern North America and Asia having aromatic tuberous roots: ginseng
appreciably or disagreeably cold
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown
very lively and profitable
fruit with yellow flesh; related to custard apples
Top 5-Letter Words
cunning and sly
perennial herbs of eastern North America and Asia having aromatic tuberous roots: ginseng
very lively and profitable
fruit with yellow flesh; related to custard apples
appreciably or disagreeably cold
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
PAWKY leads both Scrabble and Words With Friends at 17 points, making it the clear champion for this pattern. The real strategic difference shows up in PANAX—worth 14 points in Scrabble but 16 in WWF, making it more valuable to hold for the right moment in Words With Friends. PAMPA performs notably better in WWF at 14 points compared to its Scrabble showing, thanks to the different point values for certain letters.
Wordle
5-letter words for daily puzzles
Good Starters (E, A, R, S, T)
Common Words (likely answers)
PARTY makes an excellent opening move, testing two vowels and three common consonants including the frequently-appearing R and T. PANTS offers similar coverage with the addition of N and S, two letters that appear in countless five-letter solutions.
Hidden Gems
Rare but valid words to surprise opponents
a horse used to set the pace in racing
a formal expression of praise
any of a group of viruses containing DNA in an icosahedral protein shell and causing disease in dogs and cattle; not known to be associated with any human disease
appreciably or disagreeably cold
PARKY means appreciably or disagreeably cold—a British term for weather that makes you want to stay indoors. Beyond its descriptive charm, it scores 14 points in both major word games thanks to the K and Y combination, making it both useful vocabulary and a solid play.
Popular crossword answers
Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.