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6-Letter Words Starting With PLI

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Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With PLI

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

All 6-Letter Words Starting With PLI 10 words

How common is PLI at the start of six-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 10 six-letter words that start with PLI. They average 10.3 points, the best is PLISKY (15 points) and 30% end in S.

Total words
10
Average Scrabble score
10.3
out of 15 max
Everyday words
30%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
30% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 30%
  • e 20%
  • t 20%

Top vowel pairs

  • ae10%
  • ia10%
  • ie10%

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 six-letter word that starts with PLI

p 3l 1i 1s 1k 5y 4

P 3 + L 1 + I 1 + S 1 + K 5 + Y 4 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

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

plisky

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

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How many six-letter words that start with PLI are there?

There are 10 six-letter words that start with PLI 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 six-letter word that starts with PLI?

PLISKY is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PLIGHT (12), PLINKS (12), PLINTH (11).

What are some common six-letter words that start with PLI?

Everyday examples include PLIANT, PLIGHT, PLIERS, PLINTH. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare six-letter words that start with PLI score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include PLISKY (15), PLINKS (12), PLICAL (10), PLINGS (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.