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
deprogrammer	24	24
deprogrammers	25	25
deprogramming	28	28
deprograms	19	19
deps	8	8
depside	12	12
depsides	13	13
depth	11	11
depthless	16	16
depths	12	12
depurate	13	13
depurated	15	15
depurates	14	14
depurating	18	18
deputation	16	16
deputations	17	17
depute	11	11
deputed	13	13
deputes	12	12
deputies	13	13
deputing	16	16
deputise	13	13
deputised	15	15
deputises	14	14
deputising	18	18