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
spang	11	11
spangle	14	14
spangled	16	16
spangles	15	15
spanglier	16	16
spangliest	17	17
spangling	19	19
spangly	16	16
spaniel	12	12
spaniels	13	13
spank	13	13
spanked	16	16
spanker	15	15
spankers	16	16
spanking	19	19
spankings	20	20
spanks	14	14
spanless	13	13
spanned	13	13
spanner	12	12
spanners	13	13
spanning	16	16
spanokopita	22	22
spanokopitas	23	23
spans	9	9