6 Letter Words That Start With PLA

There are 40+ six letter words beginning with PLA in our English dictionary. Every six-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 6-Letter Words Starting With PLA

played 12
player 11
placed 11
plants 8
places 10
planet 8
plasma 10
plates 8
planes 8
plague 9
plains 8
plaque 17

All 6-Letter Words Starting With PLA (38 words)

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How Common is PLA as a Start 6 Letter word?

There are 40 6-letter words starting with PLA in English. The average Scrabble score here is 10.1, with -S endings dominating (35% of them).

Total Words
40
Avg Scrabble Score
10.1
Most Common Ending (35%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
AI
UE

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6 Letter Words beginning with PLA 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 6 Letter Words with PLA.

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter PLA-Words in Scrabble

plazas 17
plaque 17
plashy 14
placks 14
planch 13
planks 12

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

17 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with PLA is plazas with a total of 17 points.

P 3
L 1
A 1
Z 10
A 1
S 1
noun 1. a public square, marketplace, or similar open space in a built-up area
Synonyms:
marketplaceclosequadranglequadcourtyard
noun 2. a shopping centre
Synonyms:
shopping centreshopping precinctshopping complex

FAQ 6 Letter Words That Start With PLA

  • How many 6 letter words starting with PLA are in the English dictionary?

    There are 40 6-letter words in the English dictionary that start with PLA. The average Scrabble score across them is 10.1.

  • Are there any rare 6 letter words starting with PLA worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "plaque", "plazas", "placit", "plagal" start with PLA and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "plaque" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 6 letter words starting with PLA?

    Everyday 6-letter words starting with PLA include "played", "player", "placed", "plants", "places".