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
expressos	19	19
expressway	25	25
expressways	26	26
expropriate	24	24
expropriated	26	26
expropriates	25	25
expropriating	29	29
expropriation	27	27
expropriations	28	28
expropriator	25	25
expropriators	26	26
expulse	19	19
expulsed	21	21
expulses	20	20
expulsing	24	24
expulsion	22	22
expulsions	23	23
expulsive	25	25
expunction	26	26
expunctions	27	27
expunge	21	21
expunged	23	23
expunger	22	22
expungers	23	23
expunges	22	22