Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 5-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to PL starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: place, plack, plage.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| place | 5 | 1 | |
| plack | 5 | 1 | |
| plage | 5 | 1 | |
| plaid | 5 | 1 | |
| plain | 5 | 1 | |
| plait | 5 | 1 | |
| plane | 5 | 1 | |
| plank | 5 | 1 | |
| plans | 5 | 1 | |
| plant | 5 | 1 | |
| plash | 5 | 1 | |
| plasm | 5 | 1 | |
| plate | 5 | 1 | |
| plats | 5 | 1 | |
| platy | 5 | 2 | |
| playa | 5 | 1 | |
| plays | 5 | 1 | |
| plaza | 5 | 2 | |
| plead | 5 | 1 | |
| pleas | 5 | 1 | |
| pleat | 5 | 1 | |
| plebe | 5 | 1 | |
| plebs | 5 | 1 | |
| plena | 5 | 2 | |
| plews | 5 | 1 | |
| plica | 5 | 2 | |
| plied | 5 | 1 | |
| plier | 5 | 1 | |
| plies | 5 | 1 | |
| plink | 5 | 1 | |
| plods | 5 | 1 | |
| plonk | 5 | 1 | |
| plops | 5 | 1 | |
| plots | 5 | 1 | |
| plotz | 5 | 1 | |
| plows | 5 | 1 | |
| ploys | 5 | 1 | |
| pluck | 5 | 1 | |
| plugs | 5 | 1 | |
| plumb | 5 | 1 | |
| plume | 5 | 1 | |
| plump | 5 | 1 | |
| plums | 5 | 1 | |
| plumy | 5 | 2 | |
| plunk | 5 | 1 | |
| plush | 5 | 1 | |
| plyer | 5 | 1 |
Are PL-starting words common?
PL is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after PL quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.