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
contemptuous	24	24
contemptuously	29	29
contraception	24	24
contraceptions	25	25
contraceptive	27	27
contraceptives	28	28
contraposition	22	22
contrapositions	23	23
contrapositive	25	25
contrapositives	26	26
contraption	19	19
contraptions	20	20
contrapuntal	22	22
contrapuntally	27	27
contrapuntist	22	22
contrapuntists	23	23
contretemps	21	21
controllership	25	25
controllerships	26	26
convertaplane	26	26
convertaplanes	27	27
convertiplane	26	26
convertiplanes	27	27
cookshop	20	20
cookshops	21	21