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
copyedited	20	20
copyediting	23	23
copyedits	18	18
copygirl	19	19
copygirls	20	20
copyhold	20	20
copyholder	22	22
copyholders	23	23
copyholds	21	21
copying	18	18
copyist	15	15
copyists	16	16
copyleft	20	20
copylefts	21	21
copyread	17	17
copyreader	19	19
copyreaders	20	20
copyreading	23	23
copyreads	18	18
copyright	21	21
copyrightable	29	29
copyrighted	24	24
copyrighting	27	27
copyrights	22	22
copywriter	21	21