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
specially	19	19
specialness	19	19
specials	15	15
specialties	18	18
specialty	18	18
speciate	14	14
speciated	16	16
speciates	15	15
speciating	19	19
speciation	17	17
speciational	20	20
speciations	18	18
specie	12	12
species	13	13
speciesism	19	19
specifiable	24	24
specific	20	20
specifically	28	28
specification	26	26
specifications	27	27
specificities	25	25
specificity	25	25
specifics	21	21
specified	19	19
specifier	18	18