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
depressingly	22	22
depression	15	15
depressions	16	16
depressive	18	18
depressively	23	23
depressor	13	13
depressors	14	14
depressurize	26	26
depressurized	28	28
depressurizes	27	27
depressurizing	31	31
deprival	17	17
deprivals	18	18
deprivation	20	20
deprivations	21	21
deprive	15	15
deprived	17	17
depriver	16	16
deprivers	17	17
deprives	16	16
depriving	20	20
deprogram	18	18
deprogramed	21	21
deprograming	24	24
deprogrammed	25	25