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
spaders	11	11
spades	10	10
spadework	20	20
spadeworks	21	21
spadices	15	15
spadille	14	14
spadilles	15	15
spading	14	14
spadix	17	17
spadixes	19	19
spado	9	9
spadones	13	13
spae	7	7
spaed	9	9
spaeing	13	13
spaeings	14	14
spaes	8	8
spaetzle	21	21
spaetzles	22	22
spaghetti	16	16
spaghettilike	25	25
spaghettini	19	19
spaghettis	17	17
spagyric	18	18
spagyrics	19	19