12-Letter Words With PLA
- 189 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words With PLA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words With PLA 189 words
How often does PLA appear in twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 189 twelve-letter words containing PLA. They average 19.2 points, the best is PLASMOLYZING (29 points) and 45.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 189
- Average Scrabble score
- 19.2
- out of 29 max
- Everyday words
- 6%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 45.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 45.5%
- g 11.1%
- c 10.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ie6.3%
- io5.3%
- ai4.8%
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 twelve-letter word containing PLA
p 3l 1a 1s 1m 3o 1l 1y 4z 10i 1n 1g 2
P 3 + L 1 + A 1 + S 1 + M 3 + O 1 + L 1 + Y 4 + Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 29 points
- Double word
- 58 pts
- Triple word
- 87 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
plasmolyzing
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many twelve-letter words containing PLA are there?
There are 189 twelve-letter words containing 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 twelve-letter word containing PLA?
PLASMOLYZING is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PLACEKICKING (27), ZOOPLANKTONS (27), ZOOPLANKTERS (27).
What are some common twelve-letter words containing PLA?
Everyday examples include PLAUSIBILITY, EXPLANATIONS, REPLACEMENTS, DISPLACEMENT, CONTEMPLATES, CONTEMPLATED, OUTPLACEMENT, PLAINCLOTHES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words containing PLA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PLASMOLYZING (29), ZOOPLANKTERS (27), PLAGIOCLIMAX (26), PLASTICIZING (26). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.