Words starting with play (92)
Found 92 words starting with play. Search pattern: play*. Use ? for unknown letters and * for wildcards.
Scrabble Scores — Average: 17 pts
Highest: playwrightings 27, playwrighting 26, playmakings 23, playwrights 23, playbacks 22
4 Letter Words (1)
- play 9
7 Letter Words (10)
8 Letter Words (24)
9 Letter Words (22)
10 Letter Words (14)
- playacting 18
- playfellow 21
- playfields 19
- playgoings 17
- playground 17
- playgroups 18
- playhouses 18
- playleader 16
- playlisted 16
- playmakers 21
- playmaking 22
- playschool 20
- playthings 19
- playwright 22
11 Letter Words (11)
- playability 21
- playactings 19
- playfellows 22
- playfulness 19
- playgrounds 18
- playleaders 17
- playlisting 17
- playmakings 23
- playschools 21
- playwrights 23
- playwriting 20
12 Letter Words (1)
- playwritings 21
13 Letter Words (3)
14 Letter Words (1)
About This Pattern
The search pattern play* looks for words of any length with the letter P in the first position, the letter L in the second position, the letter A in the third position, the letter Y in the fourth position, any number of letters.
Where This Helps
- Scrabble & Words With Friends — find valid words that match your available tiles and board constraints.
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FAQ
How many words match the pattern play*?
There are 92 English words matching this pattern.
What are the shortest and longest matching words?
The shortest matching words have 4 letters and the longest have 14 letters.
Which word length is most common for this pattern?
8-letter words are the most common, with 24 matches out of 92 total.
What are some example words matching play*?
Some matching words include: play, playa, plays, playas, played.
How does the pattern play* work?
Each ? stands for exactly one unknown letter, while * matches zero or more letters. Known letters must appear in their exact positions.
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