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
crimpers	17	17
crimpier	17	17
crimpiest	18	18
crimping	20	20
crimple	17	17
crimpled	19	19
crimples	18	18
crimpling	22	22
crimps	15	15
crimpy	17	17
cripe	11	11
cripes	12	12
cripple	17	17
crippled	19	19
crippler	18	18
cripplers	19	19
cripples	18	18
crippling	22	22
crisp	11	11
crispate	14	14
crispbread	20	20
crispbreads	21	21
crisped	14	14
crispen	14	14
crispened	17	17