Starting With PLU
7 words · highest scoring is pluck at 13 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With PLU
There are 7 five letter words starting with PLU in our dictionary. The highest scoring is pluck at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 7 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — PLUCK, PLUMB, PLUMP 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.
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5 Letter Words Starting With PLU at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With PLU
- pluck13
- plumb11
- plump11
- plunk11
- plush10
- plume9
- plugs8
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With PLU
- pluck13
- plugs8
- plumb11
- plume9
- plump11
- plunk11
- plush10
5 Letter Words Starting With PLU by Last Letter
5 Letter Words Starting With PLU Defined
- pluckVerb · 13 points
- take hold of (something) and quickly remove it from its place
- plugsVerb · 8 points
- block or fill in (a hole or cavity)
- plumbVerb · 11 points
- measure (the depth of a body of water)
- plumeNoun · 9 points
- a long, soft feather or arrangement of feathers used by a bird for display or worn by a person for ornament
- plumpAdjective · 11 points
- having a full rounded shape
- plunkVerb · 11 points
- play a keyboard or plucked stringed instrument in an inexpressive way
5 Letter Words Starting With PLU: Questions
How many five letter words starting with PLU are there?
There are 7 five letter words starting with PLU in our dictionary, and 7 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with PLU?
PLUCK is the highest scoring option at 13 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with PLU?
PLUCK, PLUMB, PLUMP are among the most familiar five letter words starting with PLU. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with PLU 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.