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
shampooers	18	18
shampooing	21	21
shampoos	16	16
shankpiece	23	23
shankpieces	24	24
shapable	17	17
shape	10	10
shapeable	18	18
shaped	12	12
shapeless	15	15
shapelessly	20	20
shapelessness	20	20
shapelier	15	15
shapeliest	16	16
shapeliness	18	18
shapely	15	15
shapen	12	12
shaper	11	11
shapers	12	12
shapes	11	11
shapeup	16	16
shapeups	17	17
shaping	15	15
sharecrop	17	17
sharecropped	24	24