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
compounding	26	26
compounds	21	21
comprador	19	19
compradore	20	20
compradores	21	21
compradors	20	20
comprehend	23	23
comprehended	26	26
comprehendible	31	31
comprehending	29	29
comprehends	24	24
comprehensible	30	30
comprehensibly	32	32
comprehension	26	26
comprehensions	27	27
comprehensive	29	29
comprehensively	34	34
compress	17	17
compressed	20	20
compressedly	25	25
compresses	19	19
compressibility	30	30
compressible	25	25
compressing	23	23
compression	21	21