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
expunging	26	26
expurgate	22	22
expurgated	24	24
expurgates	23	23
expurgating	27	27
expurgation	25	25
expurgations	26	26
expurgator	23	23
expurgatorial	27	27
expurgators	24	24
expurgatory	26	26
extemporal	24	24
extemporally	29	29
extemporaneity	30	30
extemporaneous	29	29
extemporarily	29	29
extemporary	26	26
extempore	22	22
extemporisation	29	29
extemporise	24	24
extemporised	26	26
extemporises	25	25
extemporising	29	29
extemporization	38	38
extemporize	33	33