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
sleepyheads	20	20
slept	9	9
slimpsier	16	16
slimpsiest	17	17
slimpsy	16	16
slip	8	8
slipcase	15	15
slipcased	17	17
slipcases	16	16
slipcover	20	20
slipcovers	21	21
slipe	9	9
sliped	11	11
slipes	10	10
slipform	18	18
slipformed	21	21
slipforming	24	24
slipforms	19	19
sliping	14	14
slipknot	17	17
slipknots	18	18
slipless	13	13
slipout	12	12
slipouts	13	13
slipover	16	16