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
explicatively	34	34
explicator	24	24
explicators	25	25
explicatory	27	27
explicit	22	22
explicitly	27	27
explicitness	27	27
explicitnesses	29	29
explicits	23	23
explode	19	19
exploded	21	21
exploder	20	20
exploders	21	21
explodes	20	20
exploding	24	24
exploit	18	18
exploitability	31	31
exploitable	26	26
exploitation	24	24
exploitations	25	25
exploitative	27	27
exploitatively	32	32
exploited	21	21
exploiter	20	20
exploiters	21	21