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
scrimp	15	15
scrimped	18	18
scrimper	17	17
scrimpers	18	18
scrimpier	18	18
scrimpiest	19	19
scrimping	21	21
scrimpit	17	17
scrimps	16	16
scrimpy	18	18
scrip	11	11
scrips	12	12
script	12	12
scripted	15	15
scripter	14	14
scripters	15	15
scripting	18	18
scriptoria	16	16
scriptorium	21	21
scripts	13	13
scriptural	18	18
scripturally	23	23
scripture	16	16
scriptures	17	17
scriptwriter	21	21