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
exploiting	24	24
exploitive	25	25
exploits	19	19
exploration	23	23
explorational	26	26
explorations	24	24
explorative	26	26
exploratively	31	31
exploratory	24	24
explore	18	18
explored	20	20
explorer	19	19
explorers	20	20
explores	19	19
exploring	23	23
explosion	21	21
explosions	22	22
explosive	24	24
explosively	29	29
explosiveness	29	29
explosives	25	25
expo	14	14
exponent	20	20
exponential	24	24
exponentially	29	29