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
crumped	18	18
crumpet	17	17
crumpets	18	18
crumping	21	21
crumple	18	18
crumpled	20	20
crumples	19	19
crumplier	20	20
crumpliest	21	21
crumpling	23	23
crumply	20	20
crumps	16	16
crupper	17	17
cruppers	18	18
crushproof	22	22
cryophilic	24	24
cryopreserve	24	24
cryopreserved	26	26
cryopreserves	25	25
cryopreserving	29	29
cryoprobe	20	20
cryoprobes	21	21
cryoprotectant	26	26
cryoprotectants	27	27
cryoprotective	29	29