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
compute	17	17
computed	19	19
computer	18	18
computerdom	25	25
computerese	21	21
computerise	21	21
computerised	23	23
computerises	22	22
computerising	26	26
computerist	21	21
computerists	22	22
computerizable	37	37
computerization	35	35
computerize	30	30
computerized	32	32
computerizes	31	31
computerizing	35	35
computerless	23	23
computerlike	27	27
computernik	26	26
computerniks	27	27
computerphobe	31	31
computerphobia	32	32
computerphobias	33	33
computerphobic	35	35