8 Letter Words That Start With PL

There are 294+ eight letter words beginning with PL in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter PL 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 PL.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With PL

planning 11
platform 15
pleasure 10
playoffs 19
platinum 12
planting 11
pleasant 10
placcats 14
plainest 10
planular 10
plastron 10
playsets 13

All 8-Letter Words Starting With PL (223 words)

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How Common is PL as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 294 8-letter words starting with PL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.1, with -S endings dominating (35% of them).

Total Words
294
Avg Scrabble Score
13.1
Most Common Ending (35%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
EA

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter PL-Words in Scrabble

playback 21
plowback 21
plotzing 20
playoffs 19
playbook 19
pluckily 19

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

21 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with PL is playback with a total of 21 points.

P 3
L 1
A 1
Y 4
B 3
A 1
C 3
K 5
noun 1. the reproduction of previously recorded sounds or moving images

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With PL

  • How many 8 letter words starting with PL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 294 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with PL. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.1.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with PL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "plateaux", "plotzing", "playlist", "placitum" start with PL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "plotzing" is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with PL?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with PL include "planning", "platform", "pleasure", "playoffs", "platinum".

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