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9-Letter Words Starting With PLA

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With PLA

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With PLA 136 words

How common is PLA at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 136 nine-letter words that start with PLA. They average 14.3 points, the best is PLACEKICK (23 points) and 44.1% end in S.

Total words
136
Average Scrabble score
14.3
out of 23 max
Everyday words
14%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
44.1% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 44.1%
  • e 11.8%
  • d 8.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai11%
  • ie3.7%
  • oi3.7%

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 nine-letter word that starts with PLA

p 3l 1a 1c 3e 1k 5i 1c 3k 5

P 3 + L 1 + A 1 + C 3 + E 1 + K 5 + I 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 23 points

Double word
46 pts
Triple word
69 pts

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

placekick

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many nine-letter words that start with PLA are there?

There are 136 nine-letter words that start with PLA 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 nine-letter word that starts with PLA?

PLACEKICK is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PLAYBACKS (22), PLAYFULLY (20), PLASTIQUE (20).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with PLA?

Everyday examples include PLAUSIBLE, PLANETARY, PLACEMENT, PLAYHOUSE, PLAUSIBLY, PLAYFULLY, PLAINTIVE, PLAINTIFF. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with PLA score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include PLAQUETTE (20), PLASTICKY (20), PLATINIZE (20), PLAYMAKER (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.