19 Words Ending in PIT
The ending PIT appears in 19 words, from 3-letter words up to 8 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 9 entries. Average word length: 6.7 letters.
T endings are everywhere: past participles (-nt, -pt: sent, kept), nouns (-ment, -ment: moment, treatment), and adjectives (-ant, -ent: constant, different).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in PIT: COCKPIT (17 pts), LICKSPIT (16 pts), SCRIMPIT (14 pts), SNAKEPIT (14 pts), CRAMPIT (13 pts). The shortest is PIT (3 letters) and the longest is DECREPIT (8 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with WE.
Notable words: SPIT — to throw out saliva from the mouth [v].; PIPIT — one of several lark-like singing birds [n].; ARMPIT — the hollow under the arm [n].; CESSPIT — a covered well or pit for sewage [n]. Browse words ending in TAGE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in PIT?
COCKPIT scores 17 points. Runner-up: LICKSPIT at 16 points. See words starting with KOR for more high-value options.
How many words end in PIT?
Our dictionary has 19 words that end in PIT. They range from 3 to 8 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (9).
What is the shortest word that ends in PIT?
PIT at just 3 letters. It means: to mark with depressions [v].