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
compensated	22	22
compensates	21	21
compensating	25	25
compensation	23	23
compensational	26	26
compensations	24	24
compensative	26	26
compensator	21	21
compensators	22	22
compensatory	24	24
compere	16	16
compered	18	18
comperes	17	17
compering	21	21
compete	16	16
competed	18	18
competence	23	23
competences	24	24
competencies	25	25
competency	25	25
competent	19	19
competently	24	24
competes	17	17
competing	21	21
competition	21	21