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
rescripts	15	15
resculpt	16	16
resculpted	19	19
resculpting	22	22
resculpts	17	17
reserpine	13	13
reserpines	14	14
reshape	12	12
reshaped	14	14
reshaper	13	13
reshapers	14	14
reshapes	13	13
reshaping	17	17
reship	11	11
reshipped	18	18
reshipping	21	21
reships	12	12
resorption	14	14
resorptions	15	15
resorptive	17	17
respace	13	13
respaced	15	15
respaces	14	14
respacing	18	18
respade	11	11