6-Letter Words Starting With PLU
- 20 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With PLU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With PLU 20 words
How common is PLU at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 20 six-letter words that start with PLU. They average 12 points, the best is PLUCKY (17 points) and 35% end in S.
- Total words
- 20
- Average Scrabble score
- 12
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 45%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 35% of words
Most common last letters
- s 35%
- y 35%
- d 10%
Top vowel pairs
- ei5%
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 PLU
p 3l 1u 1c 3k 5y 4
P 3 + L 1 + U 1 + C 3 + K 5 + Y 4 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
plucky
- adjectivemarked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited“you have to admire her; it was a gutsy thing to do”
- adjectiveshowing courage“the champion is faced with a feisty challenger”
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How many six-letter words that start with PLU are there?
There are 20 six-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 six-letter word that starts with PLU?
PLUCKY is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PLUFFY (17), PLUMMY (15), PLUMPY (15).
What are some common six-letter words that start with PLU?
Everyday examples include PLURAL, PLUNGE, PLUCKY, PLUSES, PLUMPS, PLUMED, PLUSHY, PLUMBS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with PLU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PLUFFY (17), PLUMPY (15), PLUNKY (15), PLUFFS (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.