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
sparteine	13	13
sparteines	14	14
spartina	12	12
spartinas	13	13
spas	7	7
spasm	11	11
spasmed	14	14
spasming	17	17
spasmodic	19	19
spasmodically	27	27
spasmolytic	23	23
spasms	12	12
spastic	13	13
spastically	21	21
spasticity	18	18
spastics	14	14
spat	7	7
spate	8	8
spates	9	9
spathal	13	13
spathe	11	11
spathed	13	13
spathes	12	12
spathic	15	15
spathose	13	13