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
speaning	15	15
speans	10	10
spear	8	8
speared	11	11
spearer	10	10
spearers	11	11
spearfish	17	17
spearfished	20	20
spearfishes	19	19
spearfishing	23	23
speargun	15	15
spearguns	16	16
spearhead	15	15
spearheaded	18	18
spearheading	21	21
spearheads	16	16
spearing	14	14
spearings	15	15
spearman	15	15
spearmen	15	15
spearmint	16	16
spearmints	17	17
spears	9	9
spearwort	15	15
spearworts	16	16