15 Words Starting With PIER
The prefix PIER appears in 15 words, from 4-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 5 entries. Average word length: 7.4 letters.
P is the third most common starting letter. It covers the physical (push, pull, press), the conceptual (purpose, principle, proof), and the scientific (photon, protein, polymer).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with PIER: PIERCINGLY (18 pts), PIERCINGS (14 pts), PIERCING (13 pts), PIERCED (12 pts), PIERCERS (12 pts). The shortest is PIER (4 letters) and the longest is PIERCINGLY (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in PITHY.
Notable words: PIER — a structure extending from land out over water [n].; PIERS — a structure extending from land out over water [n].; PIERCE — to thrust, or make a hole through [v].; PIERCED — to thrust, or make a hole through [v]. Browse words starting with MOW for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with PIER?
PIERCINGLY scores 18 points. Runner-up: PIERCINGS at 14 points. See words ending in V for more high-value options.
How many words start with PIER?
Our dictionary has 15 words that start with PIER. They range from 4 to 10 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (5).
What is the shortest word that starts with PIER?
PIER at just 4 letters. It means: a structure extending from land out over water [n].