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
croppers	17	17
croppie	16	16
croppies	17	17
cropping	20	20
crops	11	11
crossopterygian	26	26
crosspatch	21	21
crosspatches	23	23
crosspiece	19	19
crosspieces	20	20
crossply	17	17
croup	12	12
croupe	13	13
croupes	14	14
croupier	15	15
croupiers	16	16
croupiest	16	16
croupily	18	18
croupous	16	16
croups	13	13
croupy	15	15
crowstep	17	17
crowstepped	24	24
crowsteps	18	18
crump	15	15