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
scriptwriters	22	22
scroop	12	12
scrooped	15	15
scrooping	18	18
scroops	13	13
scrumpies	19	19
scrumple	19	19
scrumpled	21	21
scrumples	20	20
scrumpling	24	24
scrumptious	22	22
scrumptiously	27	27
scrumpy	19	19
scruple	15	15
scrupled	17	17
scruples	16	16
scrupling	20	20
scrupulosity	23	23
scrupulous	20	20
scrupulously	25	25
scrupulousness	25	25
sculp	13	13
sculped	16	16
sculpin	16	16
sculping	19	19