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
specifiers	19	19
specifies	18	18
specify	18	18
specifying	24	24
specimen	18	18
specimens	19	19
specious	15	15
speciously	20	20
speciousness	20	20
speck	15	15
specked	18	18
speckier	18	18
speckiest	19	19
specking	21	21
speckle	18	18
speckled	20	20
speckles	19	19
speckling	23	23
specks	16	16
specky	18	18
specs	11	11
spectacle	19	19
spectacled	21	21
spectacles	20	20
spectacular	22	22