5 Letter Words Starting With PL (64 Words)

Common 5-letter words that start with PL

With their Scrabble points and, for the first 16, a short meaning, most used first.

place★9a point located with respect to surface features of some region
plans★7to formulate a method for achieving an end
plant★7buildings for carrying on industrial labor
plate★7base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands
plain★7clear to the vision or understanding
plays★10to engage in amusement or sport
plane★7an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
plaza★16a public square
plots★7a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
plush★10characterized by extravagance and profusion
plugs★8blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
plump★11well-rounded and full in form
plaid★8a woolen scarf of a checkered pattern
plume★9to cover with feathers
plank★11a stout length of sawn timber
pleas★7an entreaty

64 of the 12,982 5-letter words start with PL (0.5%).
50 are good in NWL2023, 64 in Collins Scrabble Words, 50 in WOW24 and 47 in the Words With Friends list. 18 are everyday words.
In Scrabble points, plaza and plotz share the top score (16), then pluck, plack and pluff (13 each).