10-Letter Words Starting With PLAY
- 16 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With PLAY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words Starting With PLAY 16 words
How common is PLAY at the start of ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 16 ten-letter words that start with PLAY. They average 18.6 points, the best is PLAYWRIGHT (22 points) and 50% end in S.
- Total words
- 16
- Average Scrabble score
- 18.6
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- d 12.5%
- g 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ou18.8%
- ea6.3%
- ie6.3%
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 ten-letter word that starts with PLAY
p 3l 1a 1y 4w 4r 1i 1g 2h 4t 1
P 3 + L 1 + A 1 + Y 4 + W 4 + R 1 + I 1 + G 2 + H 4 + T 1 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
playwright
- nounsomeone who writes plays
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How many ten-letter words that start with PLAY are there?
There are 16 ten-letter words that start with PLAY 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 ten-letter word that starts with PLAY?
PLAYWRIGHT is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PLAYMAKING (22), PLAYFELLOW (21), PLAYMAKERS (21).
What are some common ten-letter words that start with PLAY?
Everyday examples include PLAYGROUND, PLAYWRIGHT, PLAYTHINGS, PLAYHOUSES, PLAYACTING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare ten-letter words that start with PLAY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PLAYMAKING (22), PLAYMAKERS (21), PLAYFIELDS (19), PLAYACTORS (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.