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
staphylococci	30	30
staphylococcic	34	34
staphylococcus	32	32
staple	10	10
stapled	12	12
stapler	11	11
staplers	12	12
staples	11	11
stapling	15	15
starship	13	13
starships	14	14
startup	11	11
startups	12	12
statesmanship	22	22
statoscope	16	16
statoscopes	17	17
steampunk	21	21
steampunks	22	22
steamship	17	17
steamships	18	18
steapsin	12	12
steapsins	13	13
steatopygia	18	18
steatopygic	21	21
steatopygous	20	20