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
deputization	27	27
deputizations	28	28
deputize	22	22
deputized	24	24
deputizes	23	23
deputizing	27	27
deputy	13	13
derepress	13	13
derepressed	16	16
derepresses	15	15
derepressing	19	19
derepression	17	17
derepressions	18	18
dermatoglyphic	31	31
dermatoglyphics	32	32
dermatophyte	23	23
dermatophytes	24	24
description	19	19
descriptions	20	20
descriptive	22	22
descriptively	27	27
descriptiveness	27	27
descriptor	17	17
descriptors	18	18
desipramine	19	19