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
departed	13	13
departeds	14	14
departee	12	12
departees	13	13
departing	16	16
department	18	18
departmental	21	21
departmentalize	33	33
departmentally	26	26
departments	19	19
departs	11	11
departure	14	14
departures	15	15
depauperate	19	19
depend	12	12
dependabilities	25	25
dependability	25	25
dependable	20	20
dependableness	25	25
dependably	22	22
dependance	20	20
dependances	21	21
dependant	16	16
dependants	17	17
depended	15	15