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5-Letter Words Starting With PL

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With PL

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With PL 60 words

How common is PL at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 60 five-letter words that start with PL. They average 9.2 points, the best is PLAZA (16 points) and 30% end in S.

Total words
60
Average Scrabble score
9.2
out of 16 max
Everyday words
43%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
30% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 30%
  • k 13.3%
  • e 10%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai5%
  • ea5%
  • ie5%

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 five-letter word that starts with PL

p 3l 1a 1z 10a 1

P 3 + L 1 + A 1 + Z 10 + A 1 = 16 points

Double word
32 pts
Triple word
48 pts

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

plaza

  1. nouna public square with room for pedestrians“they met at Elm Plaza”
  2. nounmercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace“a good plaza should have a movie house”
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How many five-letter words that start with PL are there?

There are 60 five-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 five-letter word that starts with PL?

PLAZA is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PLOTZ (16), PLUCK (13), PLACK (13).

What are some common five-letter words that start with PL?

Everyday examples include PLANT, PLACE, PLANE, PLAIN, PLATE, PLANS, PLAYS, PLOTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words that start with PL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include PLOTZ (16), PLACK (13), PLUFF (13), PLINK (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.