5 Letter Words That Start With PLI

There are 7+ five letter words beginning with PLI in our English dictionary. Every five-letter PLI 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 PLI.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With PLI

plica 9
plied 8
plier 7
plies 7
plims 9
pling 8
plink 11

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How Common is PLI as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 7 5-letter words starting with PLI in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.4, with -S endings dominating (29% of them).

Total Words
7
Avg Scrabble Score
8.4
Most Common Ending (29%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE

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5 Letter Words beginning with PLI are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 5 Letter Words with PLI.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter PLI-Words in Scrabble

plink 11
plims 9
plica 9
plied 8
pling 8
plier 7

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

11 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with PLI is plink with a total of 11 points.

P 3
L 1
I 1
N 1
K 5
verb 1. emit a short, sharp, metallic or ringing sound
noun 1. a short, sharp, metallic or ringing sound

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With PLI

  • How many 5 letter words starting with PLI are in the English dictionary?

    There are 7 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with PLI. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.4.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with PLI worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "plica", "plier", "plink", "plied" start with PLI and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "plink" is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with PLI?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with PLI include "plica", "plied", "plier", "plies", "plims".