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
despicableness	26	26
despicably	23	23
despiritualize	29	29
despiritualized	31	31
despiritualizes	30	30
despisal	13	13
despisals	14	14
despise	11	11
despised	13	13
despisement	19	19
despisements	20	20
despiser	12	12
despisers	13	13
despises	12	12
despising	16	16
despite	11	11
despited	13	13
despiteful	19	19
despitefully	24	24
despitefulness	24	24
despiteous	15	15
despiteously	20	20
despites	12	12
despiting	16	16
despoil	12	12