Starting With P Ending in A
9 words · highest scoring is pizza at 25 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in A
There are 9 five letter words starting with P and ending in A in our dictionary. The highest scoring is pizza at 25 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 9 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — PANDA, PASTA, PLAZA among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it. This list is also searched as words ending with A — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With A or Words Starting With P Ending in A, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in A at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in A
- pizza25
- plaza16
- parka11
- polka11
- pasha10
- playa10
- prima9
- panda8
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in A
- panda8
- parka11
- pasha10
- pasta7
- pizza25
- playa10
- plaza16
- polka11
5 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in A Defined
- pandaNoun · 8 points
- a large bearlike mammal with characteristic black and white markings, native to certain mountain forests in China. It feeds almost entirely on bamboo and has become increasingly rare
- parkaNoun · 11 points
- a large windproof jacket with a hood, designed to be worn in cold weather
- pastaNoun · 7 points
- a dish originally from Italy consisting of dough made from durum wheat, extruded or stamped into various shapes and cooked in boiling water, and typically served with a sauce
- pizzaNoun · 25 points
- a dish of Italian origin, consisting of a flat round base of dough baked with a topping of tomatoes and cheese, typically with added meat, fish, or vegetables
- plazaNoun · 16 points
- a public square, marketplace, or similar open space in a built-up area
- polkaNoun · 11 points
- a lively dance of Bohemian origin in duple time
5 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in A: Questions
How many five letter words starting with P and ending in A are there?
There are 9 five letter words starting with P and ending in A in our dictionary, and 9 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with P and ending in A?
PIZZA is the highest scoring option at 25 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with P and ending in A?
PANDA, PASTA, PLAZA are among the most familiar five letter words starting with P and ending in A. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with P and ending in A valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.