7-Letter Words Starting With PLA
- 81 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With PLA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Starting With PLA 81 words
How common is PLA at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 81 seven-letter words that start with PLA. They average 11.4 points, the best is PLANXTY (19 points) and 23.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 81
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.4
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 31%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 23.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 23.5%
- d 18.5%
- r 12.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ai9.9%
- ue6.2%
- au2.5%
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 seven-letter word that starts with PLA
p 3l 1a 1n 1x 8t 1y 4
P 3 + L 1 + A 1 + N 1 + X 8 + T 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).
planxty
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many seven-letter words that start with PLA are there?
There are 81 seven-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 seven-letter word that starts with PLA?
PLANXTY is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PLAQUES (18), PLAYOFF (18), PLAYBOY (17).
What are some common seven-letter words that start with PLA?
Everyday examples include PLASTIC, PLAINLY, PLASTER, PLACING, PLANNED, PLAYING, PLANTED, PLAYPEN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words that start with PLA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PLANXTY (19), PLAYDAY (16), PLANCHE (14), PLAPPED (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.