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
depreciatingly	27	27
depreciation	20	20
depreciations	21	21
depreciative	23	23
depreciator	18	18
depreciators	19	19
depreciatory	21	21
depredate	14	14
depredated	16	16
depredates	15	15
depredating	19	19
depredation	17	17
depredations	18	18
depredator	15	15
depredators	16	16
depredatory	18	18
deprenyl	16	16
deprenyls	17	17
depress	11	11
depressant	15	15
depressants	16	16
depressed	14	14
depresses	13	13
depressible	19	19
depressing	17	17