8-Letter Words Starting With PL
- 277 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With PL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With PL 277 words
How common is PL at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 277 eight-letter words that start with PL. They average 13.1 points, the best is PLAYBACK (21 points) and 34.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 277
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.1
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 34.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 34.7%
- g 11.6%
- e 9.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ie7.2%
- ea6.1%
- ai4.3%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with PL
p 3l 1a 1y 4b 3a 1c 3k 5
P 3 + L 1 + A 1 + Y 4 + B 3 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
playback
- nounthe act of reproducing recorded sound“he was allowed to hear the playback of his testimony”
- nounelectronic equipment comprising the part of a tape recorder that reproduces the recorded material
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How many eight-letter words that start with PL are there?
There are 277 eight-letter words that start with PL in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with PL?
PLAYBACK is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PLOWBACK (21), PLOTZING (20), PLAYOFFS (19).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with PL?
Everyday examples include PLEASANT, PLATFORM, PLEASURE, PLEASING, PLANNING, PLAINEST, PLACENTA, PLANKTON. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with PL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PLOWBACK (21), PLOTZING (20), PLOWBOYS (18), PLACABLY (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.