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8-Letter Words Starting With PLE

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With PLE

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With PLE 44 words

How common is PLE at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 44 eight-letter words that start with PLE. They average 12.3 points, the best is PLEXUSES (17 points) and 50% end in S.

Total words
44
Average Scrabble score
12.3
out of 17 max
Everyday words
16%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 50%
  • g 9.1%
  • d 6.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea27.3%
  • eo9.1%
  • eu9.1%

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 PLE

p 3l 1e 1x 8u 1s 1e 1s 1

P 3 + L 1 + E 1 + X 8 + U 1 + S 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 17 points

Double word
34 pts
Triple word
51 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

plexuses

Form of plexus

  1. nouna network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels
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How many eight-letter words that start with PLE are there?

There are 44 eight-letter words that start with PLE 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 PLE?

PLEXUSES is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PLEXURES (17), PLEACHED (16), PLEUCHED (16).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with PLE?

Everyday examples include PLEASANT, PLEASURE, PLEASING, PLETHORA, PLEURISY, PLEBEIAN, PLEDGING, PLECTRUM. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with PLE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include PLEXURES (17), PLEUCHED (16), PLENCHES (15), PLEUGHED (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.