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
spanworm	18	18
spanworms	19	19
spar	7	7
sparable	15	15
sparables	16	16
spare	8	8
spareable	16	16
spared	10	10
sparely	13	13
spareness	13	13
sparenesses	15	15
sparer	9	9
sparerib	14	14
spareribs	15	15
sparers	10	10
spares	9	9
sparest	10	10
sparge	11	11
sparged	13	13
sparger	12	12
spargers	13	13
sparges	12	12
sparging	16	16
sparid	10	10
sparids	11	11