Words with 'p' at the start and 'ns' at the end

Which word that starts with 'p' and ends with 'ns' is the most common word in the dictionary?
'Persons' is the most popular word from this list, ranked 765^th most common word.

Which word in particular from this list consists the largest number of characters?
The word 'pseudoinstructions' is made up of 18 characters.

In total, how many words can one make using this list?
It's possible to assemble 366 words using the specified letter combination.

Which is the most unique word from this page?
Dictionarypedia considers 'periscians' to be the most interesting word you can construct. The definition of 'periscians' is as follows: "Those who live within a polar circle, whose shadows, during some summer days, will move entirely round, falling toward every point of the compass.". Source Oxford Dictionary.

In Scrabble, what's the best score possible using this list of words beginning with 'p' and ending with 'ns'?
With the number of words to pick from, we would advise picking 'pumpkins' which scores 18 points in total.