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
scraper	13	13
scrapers	14	14
scrapes	13	13
scrapie	13	13
scrapies	14	14
scraping	17	17
scrapings	18	18
scrappage	20	20
scrappages	21	21
scrapped	18	18
scrapper	17	17
scrappers	18	18
scrappier	18	18
scrappiest	19	19
scrappily	21	21
scrappiness	21	21
scrapping	21	21
scrapple	18	18
scrapples	19	19
scrappy	18	18
scraps	12	12
screenplay	20	20
screenplays	21	21
screwup	17	17
screwups	18	18