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
depraved	17	17
depravedly	22	22
depravedness	22	22
depravement	23	23
depravements	24	24
depraver	16	16
depravers	17	17
depraves	16	16
depraving	20	20
depravities	19	19
depravity	19	19
deprecate	16	16
deprecated	18	18
deprecates	17	17
deprecating	21	21
deprecatingly	26	26
deprecation	19	19
deprecations	20	20
deprecatorily	23	23
deprecatory	20	20
depreciable	22	22
depreciate	17	17
depreciated	19	19
depreciates	18	18
depreciating	22	22