14 common words, 15 with definitions — filter by type, find a Wordle guess.
This PL list is short and practical: place, plain, plant, plus plate/plead-style words. Plant is the best second guess after PL because A, N, and T are the letters that separate those three answers.
In 5-letter words starting with PL, the most common letters in position 3 are: A, U, E.
| Word | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| PLACE | noun | a particular position, area, or location |
| PLAID | noun | a checkered pattern of crossing colored lines |
| PLAIN | adjective | simple, clear, or not decorated |
| PLAIT | verb | to braid or weave strands together |
| PLANE | noun | an aircraft with fixed wings |
| PLANK | noun | a long thick flat piece of wood |
| PLANT | noun | a living organism such as a flower, shrub, or tree |
| PLATE | noun | a flat dish used for serving or eating food |
| PLEAD | verb | to ask earnestly or make an emotional appeal |
| PLEAT | noun | a fold sewn or pressed into cloth |
| PLUCK | verb | to pull something quickly or sharply |
| PLUMB | adverb | completely or exactly |
| PLUME | noun | a large soft feather or a featherlike cloud |
| PLUMP | adjective | slightly fat or full in shape |
| PLUSH | adjective | rich, luxurious, or very soft |
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This list has 15 five-letter words starting with PL that have definitions. 14 are common everyday words. Wordle's answer list includes 3 of them.
Plant first. Plain if N is already known and you need I. Place is usually the last of the three once A and E are set.
Place and plain. Check whether you need E (place) or I (plain). That is the whole remaining fork on this page.