37 Words Ending in PEN
The ending PEN appears in 37 words, from 3-letter words up to 9 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 16 entries. Average word length: 6.3 letters.
N is among the most frequent ending letters. It marks infinitives in many languages and closes countless English nouns (nation, reason, opinion) and adjectives (broken, golden, common).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in PEN: MAYHAPPEN (21 pts), MISSHAPEN (16 pts), CHEAPEN (14 pts), KEPPEN (14 pts), KIPPEN (14 pts). The shortest is PEN (3 letters) and the longest is MAYHAPPEN (9 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with DELI.
Notable words: OPEN — affording unobstructed access, passage, or view [adj, v] "an open door".; ARPEN — an old French land measure [n].; DAMPEN — to moisten [v].; AUTOPEN — a mechanical device used to produce imitation signatures [n]. Browse words ending in GH for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in PEN?
MAYHAPPEN scores 21 points. Runner-up: MISSHAPEN at 16 points. See words starting with UT for more high-value options.
How many words end in PEN?
Our dictionary has 37 words that end in PEN. They range from 3 to 9 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (16).
What is the shortest word that ends in PEN?
PEN at just 3 letters. It means: to write, or commit to paper [v].