5-Letter Words Starting With PLU
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With PLU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With PLU 11 words
How common is PLU at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 five-letter words that start with PLU. They average 10.4 points, the best is PLUCK (13 points) and 27.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.4
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 64%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 27.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 27.3%
- k 18.2%
- b 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ue9.1%
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 five-letter word that starts with PLU
p 3l 1u 1c 3k 5
P 3 + L 1 + U 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
pluck
- nounthe trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
- nounthe act of pulling and releasing a taut cord
- verbpull or pull out sharply“pluck the flowers off the bush”
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How many five-letter words that start with PLU are there?
There are 11 five-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 five-letter word that starts with PLU?
PLUCK is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PLUFF (13), PLUMY (12), PLUMB (11).
What are some common five-letter words that start with PLU?
Everyday examples include PLUCK, PLUMB, PLUME, PLUGS, PLUMP, PLUSH, PLUNK, PLUMS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with PLU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PLUFF (13), PLUES (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.