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8-Letter Words Starting With PLU

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With PLU

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With PLU 60 words

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

Our combined English word list has 60 eight-letter words that start with PLU. They average 13.7 points, the best is PLUCKILY (19 points) and 33.3% end in S.

Total words
60
Average Scrabble score
13.7
out of 19 max
Everyday words
18%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 33.3%
  • e 13.3%
  • g 13.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie13.3%
  • ia3.3%
  • io3.3%

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 PLU

p 3l 1u 1c 3k 5i 1l 1y 4

P 3 + L 1 + U 1 + C 3 + K 5 + I 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 19 points

Double word
38 pts
Triple word
57 pts

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

pluckily

  1. adverbin a plucky manner“he was Brentford's defensive star in pluckily holding out the determined Reading raids for long periods”
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How many eight-letter words that start with PLU are there?

There are 60 eight-letter words that start with PLU 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 PLU?

PLUCKILY is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PLUCKING (17), PLUMBERY (17), PLUFFING (17).

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

Everyday examples include PLUMPEST, PLUGGING, PLUSHEST, PLUCKIER, PLUMBING, PLUMBERS, PLUSHIER, PLUMMETS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include PLUFFING (17), PLUMPISH (17), PLUCKERS (16), PLUFFIER (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.