8-Letter Words Starting With PLAY
- 24 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With PLAY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With PLAY 24 words
How common is PLAY at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 24 eight-letter words that start with PLAY. They average 15.5 points, the best is PLAYBACK (21 points) and 29.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 24
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.5
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 29.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 29.2%
- e 25%
- k 8.3%
Top vowel pairs
- oo8.3%
- ea4.2%
- oe4.2%
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 PLAY
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 PLAY are there?
There are 24 eight-letter words that start with PLAY 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 PLAY?
PLAYBACK is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PLAYOFFS (19), PLAYBOOK (19), PLAYBOYS (18).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with PLAY?
Everyday examples include PLAYMATE, PLAYBACK, PLAYABLE, PLAYROOM, PLAYPENS, PLAYGOER, PLAYBILL, PLAYLIST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with PLAY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PLAYDAYS (17), PLAYDOWN (17), PLAYLIKE (17), PLAYWEAR (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.