Hooking with -PLE words
Endings like -PLE let you tack a word onto a tile already on the board, often turning a small play into a big one. Look for the high-value entries above to maximise points.
What the numbers say
A few numbers before you scroll: the 92 words here run from 5 to 14 letters, with 6-letter words the largest group (25 entries). Wordle players have 4 five-letter options, and there are 18 seven-letter candidates for a Scrabble bingo. The single best scorer is COUNTEREXAMPLE at 27 points before multipliers.
The five biggest scorers on the page: COUNTEREXAMPLE (27), SPOKESPEOPLE (22), ANCHORPEOPLE (21), CONGRESSPEOPLE (21), CRAFTSPEOPLE (21). At 14 letters, BUSINESSPEOPLE is the longest word on the list; a typical entry scores around 14. The most useful tiles to hold for this list are P, L and E, which appear in 92, 92 and 92 of the words respectively.
Three words worth learning first
- STAPLE — a 6-letter, 8-point play that slots into tight board lanes where longer words won't fit.
- Playing TRIPLE across a double-word square turns its base 8 points into 16 — solid value for 6 tiles.
- DUPLE is easy to keep in memory: 5 letters, 8 points, and no awkward tiles to hunt for.
Round out your set with COUPLE (10), NIPPLE (10), PEOPLE (10), PURPLE (10), RIMPLE (10) — all built from common tiles.
Why -PLE endings win turns
A reliable habit: every time you learn a new -PLE word, note whether it also takes a front extension. Words that extend at both ends are the ones that turn a 12-point play into a 40-point one, because you can bridge two premium squares. The top of this list — sorted by score — is where those double-duty words hide.
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Narrow it down
Pair an ending with a length or starting letter in the Word Finder.