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
situp	9	9
situps	10	10
sixpence	22	22
sixpences	23	23
sixpenny	22	22
skelp	13	13
skelped	16	16
skelping	19	19
skelpit	15	15
skelps	14	14
skep	11	11
skeps	12	12
skepsis	14	14
skepsises	16	16
skeptic	17	17
skeptical	20	20
skeptically	25	25
skepticism	23	23
skepticisms	24	24
skeptics	18	18
skidpad	16	16
skidpads	17	17
skidproof	20	20
skimp	15	15
skimped	18	18