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
deponed	13	13
deponent	14	14
deponents	15	15
depones	12	12
deponing	16	16
depopulate	19	19
depopulated	21	21
depopulates	20	20
depopulating	24	24
depopulation	22	22
depopulations	23	23
deport	10	10
deportable	18	18
deportation	16	16
deportations	17	17
deported	13	13
deportee	12	12
deportees	13	13
deporter	12	12
deporters	13	13
deporting	16	16
deportment	18	18
deportments	19	19
deports	11	11
deposal	12	12