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
responsibly	21	21
responsions	16	16
responsive	18	18
responsively	23	23
responsiveness	23	23
responsories	16	16
responsory	16	16
responsum	17	17
respool	11	11
respooled	14	14
respooling	17	17
respools	12	12
respot	9	9
respots	10	10
respotted	13	13
respotting	16	16
resprang	14	14
respray	12	12
resprayed	15	15
respraying	18	18
resprays	13	13
respread	12	12
respreading	18	18
respreads	13	13
respring	14	14