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
decrypt	16	16
decrypted	19	19
decrypting	22	22
decryption	20	20
decryptions	21	21
decrypts	17	17
decuple	16	16
decupled	18	18
decuples	17	17
decupling	21	21
deep	8	8
deepen	11	11
deepened	14	14
deepener	13	13
deepeners	14	14
deepening	17	17
deepens	12	12
deeper	10	10
deepest	11	11
deepfake	19	19
deepfakes	20	20
deeply	13	13
deepness	13	13
deepnesses	15	15
deeps	9	9