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
upsurges	15	15
upsurging	19	19
upsweep	17	17
upsweeping	23	23
upsweeps	18	18
upswell	16	16
upswelled	19	19
upswelling	22	22
upswells	17	17
upswept	17	17
upswing	17	17
upswinging	23	23
upswings	18	18
upswollen	19	19
upswung	18	18
uptake	14	14
uptakes	15	15
uptalk	15	15
uptalks	16	16
uptear	10	10
uptearing	16	16
uptears	11	11
uptempo	17	17
uptempos	18	18
upthrew	16	16