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
counterpetition	24	24
counterpicket	28	28
counterpicketed	31	31
counterpickets	29	29
counterplan	21	21
counterplans	22	22
counterplay	22	22
counterplays	23	23
counterplea	20	20
counterpleas	21	21
counterplot	20	20
counterplots	21	21
counterplotted	24	24
counterplotting	27	27
counterploy	22	22
counterploys	23	23
counterpoint	21	21
counterpointed	24	24
counterpointing	27	27
counterpoints	22	22
counterpoise	20	20
counterpoised	22	22
counterpoises	21	21
counterpoising	25	25
counterpose	19	19