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
spam	10	10
spambot	16	16
spambots	17	17
spammed	17	17
spammer	16	16
spammers	17	17
spamming	20	20
spammings	21	21
spams	11	11
span	8	8
spanakopita	22	22
spanakopitas	23	23
spancel	15	15
spanceled	18	18
spanceling	21	21
spancelled	20	20
spancelling	23	23
spancels	16	16
spandex	19	19
spandexed	22	22
spandexes	21	21
spandrel	14	14
spandrels	15	15
spandril	14	14
spandrils	15	15