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
shlepping	21	21
shlepps	16	16
shleppy	18	18
shleps	12	12
shlump	16	16
shlumped	19	19
shlumping	22	22
shlumps	17	17
shlumpy	19	19
shnapps	16	16
shnaps	12	12
shockproof	25	25
shoepac	15	15
shoepack	20	20
shoepacks	21	21
shoepacs	16	16
shop	9	9
shopaholic	21	21
shopaholics	22	22
shopboy	17	17
shopboys	18	18
shopgirl	16	16
shopgirls	17	17
shophar	14	14
shophars	15	15