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
retape	9	9
retaped	11	11
retapes	10	10
retaping	14	14
retemper	14	14
retempered	17	17
retempering	20	20
retempers	15	15
retinopathies	19	19
retinopathy	19	19
retinoscopies	20	20
retinoscopy	20	20
retropack	19	19
retropacks	20	20
retroperitoneal	20	20
retrospect	16	16
retrospected	19	19
retrospecting	22	22
retrospection	20	20
retrospections	21	21
retrospective	23	23
retrospectively	28	28
retrospectives	24	24
retrospects	17	17
retype	11	11