Words Containing PLU

425 words contain PLU anywhere. Scores range up to 28 points (PLUMBISOLVENCY), averaging 14.1 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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An ornamental stern decoration on ancient Roman ships.

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Plural of APLUSTRE.

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Decked or adorned with feathers.

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A tropical tree or its edible fruit.

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Plural of COCOPLUM.

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Plural of compluvium.

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An unroofed opening in an ancient Roman house court.

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Plural of COMPLUVIUM.

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The loss or removal of feathers.

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Plural of DEPLUMATION.

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To strip of feathers or expose.

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Past tense of DEPLUME.

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Third-person singular present tense of DEPLUME.

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Present participle of DEPLUME.

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To strip of feathers or plumes.

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Past tense of DISPLUME.

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Third-person singular present tense of DISPLUME.

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Present participle of DISPLUME.

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A small device inserted into the ear to block noise or water.

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Plural of EARPLUG.

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To adorn or furnish with a plume or feathers.

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Past tense of EMPLUME.

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Third-person singular present tense of EMPLUME.

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Present participle of EMPLUME.

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A story or example used to illustrate a moral point.

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A hair-like feather with a slender shaft.

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Plural of FILOPLUME.

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An upright outdoor hydrant supplying water for firefighting.

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Plural of FIREPLUG.

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A synthetic attractant for gypsy moths derived from ricinoleic acid.

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Plural of GYPLURE.

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To plunge something into something else.

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Past tense of IMPLUNGE.

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Third-person singular present tense of IMPLUNGE.

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Present participle of IMPLUNGE.

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Plural of impluvium.

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A basin in an ancient Roman atrium that collected rainwater.

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A period with reduced rainfall.

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Plural of INTERPLUVIAL.

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A line on a map connecting points of equal rainfall.

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Plural of ISOPLUVIAL.

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Used to indicate a soft thudding sound of impact.

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Past tense of KERPLUNK.

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Present participle of KERPLUNK.

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Plural of KERPLUNK.

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To bewilder or perplex someone.

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Past tense of NONPLUS.

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Third-person singular present tense of NONPLUS.

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Present participle of NONPLUS.

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Confused and unsure how to respond.

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Plural of nonplus.

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Present participle of nonplus; causing confusion.

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An amount beyond what is needed.

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Plural of OVERPLUS.

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Plural of overplus.

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A short flared overskirt attached at the waist of a garment.

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Past tense of PEPLUM.

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Plural of PEPLUM.

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An ancient Greek or Roman woman's outer garment.

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Plural of PEPLUS.

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How many words containing plu are there?

There are 425 words containing plu.

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What is the highest-scoring word contain PLU anywhere?

PLUMBISOLVENCY scores 28 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.