12 Letter Words That Start With PLA

There are 63+ 12 letter words beginning with PLA in our English dictionary. Every 12-letter PLA word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with PLA.

Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With PLA

placeholders 20
placekickers 26
plainclothes 19
planetesimal 16
planispheres 19
planogametes 17
planographic 22
plasmodesmas 19
plasmogamies 19
plasmolysing 20
plasteriness 14
plasticisers 16

All 12-Letter Words Starting With PLA (49 words)

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How Common is PLA as a Start 12 Letter word?

There are 63 12-letter words starting with PLA in English. The average Scrabble score here is 18.9, with -S endings dominating (57% of them).

Total Words
63
Avg Scrabble Score
18.9
Most Common Ending (57%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IO
IE

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Highest-Scoring 12-Letter PLA-Words in Scrabble

plasmolyzing 29
placekicking 27
placekickers 26
plasticizing 26
plagioclimax 26
plasticizers 25

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with PLA?

29 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with PLA is plasmolyzing with a total of 29 points.

P 3
L 1
A 1
S 1
M 3
O 1
L 1
Y 4
Z 10
I 1
N 1
G 2
verb 1. subject to plasmolysis

FAQ 12 Letter Words That Start With PLA

  • How many 12 letter words starting with PLA are in the English dictionary?

    There are 63 12-letter words in the English dictionary that start with PLA. The average Scrabble score across them is 18.9.

  • Are there any rare 12 letter words starting with PLA worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 12-letter words like "plagioclimax", "plasticizing", "plagiarizing", "plasmolyzing" start with PLA and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "plasmolyzing" is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 12 letter words starting with PLA?

    Everyday 12-letter words starting with PLA include "placeholders", "placekickers", "plainclothes", "planetesimal", "planispheres".