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
desipramines	20	20
desktop	15	15
desktops	16	16
desorption	15	15
desorptions	16	16
despair	11	11
despaired	14	14
despairer	13	13
despairers	14	14
despairing	17	17
despairingly	22	22
despairs	12	12
despatch	17	17
despatched	20	20
despatches	19	19
despatching	23	23
desperado	14	14
desperadoes	16	16
desperados	15	15
desperate	13	13
desperately	18	18
desperateness	18	18
desperation	16	16
desperations	17	17
despicable	21	21