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
compressional	24	24
compressions	22	22
compressive	24	24
compressively	29	29
compressor	19	19
compressors	20	20
comprise	17	17
comprised	19	19
comprises	18	18
comprising	22	22
comprize	26	26
comprized	28	28
comprizes	27	27
comprizing	31	31
compromise	22	22
compromised	24	24
compromiser	23	23
compromisers	24	24
compromises	23	23
compromising	27	27
comps	14	14
compt	14	14
compted	17	17
compting	20	20
comptroller	22	22