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
decamp	16	16
decamped	19	19
decamping	22	22
decampment	24	24
decampments	25	25
decamps	17	17
decapitate	17	17
decapitated	19	19
decapitates	18	18
decapitating	22	22
decapitation	20	20
decapitations	21	21
decapitator	18	18
decapitators	19	19
decapod	15	15
decapodan	18	18
decapodans	19	19
decapodous	19	19
decapods	16	16
deception	17	17
deceptional	20	20
deceptions	18	18
deceptive	20	20
deceptively	25	25
deceptiveness	25	25