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
resplendent	18	18
resplendently	23	23
resplice	15	15
respliced	17	17
resplices	16	16
resplicing	20	20
resplit	11	11
resplits	12	12
resplitting	18	18
respoke	14	14
respoken	16	16
respond	12	12
responded	15	15
respondent	16	16
respondents	17	17
responder	14	14
responders	15	15
responding	18	18
responds	13	13
responsa	12	12
response	12	12
responses	13	13
responsibility	24	24
responsible	19	19
responsibleness	24	24