Words with the letter P

The letter P is a moderately high-scoring consonant in Scrabble, worth 3 points. It’s a common letter in English, making it a reliable tile to work with during the game. Short words like pa, pi, and up are especially handy for scoring in tight spaces and for creating parallel plays. Since P often appears at the beginning of words, it’s great for building off existing letters on the board and setting up future plays. Placing P on a double or triple letter score can significantly boost your points, even with shorter words.

To get the most out of the letter P, look for opportunities to form longer or higher-scoring words like play, plot, pearl, or prize. P also works well in common prefixes like pre-, post-, or pro-, which makes it useful for extending words and maximizing board coverage. It pairs effectively with high-value letters like H and Y to form powerful plays like physic or phony. By understanding its placement potential and combining it with strong word choices, the letter P can be a consistent contributor to your Scrabble success.

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Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
expanders	21	21
expanding	24	24
expandor	20	20
expandors	21	21
expands	19	19
expanse	18	18
expanses	19	19
expansibilities	30	30
expansibility	30	30
expansible	25	25
expansion	21	21
expansional	24	24
expansionary	26	26
expansionism	27	27
expansionisms	28	28
expansionist	24	24
expansionistic	29	29
expansionists	25	25
expansions	22	22
expansive	24	24
expansively	29	29
expansiveness	29	29
expansivities	28	28
expansivity	28	28
expat	15	15