Words that start with 'pta' and contain 'a'


This specific combination has 4 entries.

8 letter words

  • ptarmica

9 letter words

  • ptarmical
  • ptarmigan

10 letter words

  • ptarmigans

What is the highest score you could get in Scrabble from this list of words that start with 'pta' and include 'a'?
As there is only a handful of words available, your only viable choice is 'ptarmica' scoring 14 points.

What is an example of a unusual word that starts with 'pta' and includes 'a'?
There are several unusual words in this list, albeit our favorite word is 'ptarmigan'. The definition of 'ptarmigan' is as follows: "Any grouse of the genus Lagopus, of which numerous species are known. The feet are completely feathered. Most of the species are brown in summer, but turn white, or nearly white, in winter. Note: They chiefly inhabit the northern countries and high mountains of Europe, asia, and America. The common...".

How many words could one put together using the combination searched for?
On this list of words starting with 'pta' that contain 'a', you have 4 unique entries that are possible overall.

Which word in particular from this list has the largest character count?
The largest word you can derive from this list is 'ptarmigans', which has 10 characters.