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
shiplap	16	16
shiplaps	17	17
shipless	14	14
shipload	15	15
shiploads	16	16
shipman	16	16
shipmaster	18	18
shipmasters	19	19
shipmate	16	16
shipmates	17	17
shipmen	16	16
shipment	17	17
shipments	18	18
shipowner	18	18
shipowners	19	19
shippable	21	21
shipped	16	16
shippen	16	16
shippens	17	17
shipper	15	15
shippers	16	16
shipping	19	19
shippings	20	20
shippon	16	16
shippons	17	17