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
containerships	24	24
contemplate	22	22
contemplated	24	24
contemplates	23	23
contemplating	27	27
contemplation	25	25
contemplations	26	26
contemplative	28	28
contemplatively	33	33
contemplator	23	23
contemplators	24	24
contempo	18	18
contemporaneity	28	28
contemporaneous	27	27
contemporarily	27	27
contemporary	24	24
contemporize	31	31
contemporized	33	33
contemporizes	32	32
contemporizing	36	36
contempt	18	18
contemptibility	31	31
contemptible	26	26
contemptibly	28	28
contempts	19	19