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
diadelphous	20	20
diageotropic	21	21
diagraph	16	16
diagraphs	17	17
diapason	13	13
diapasons	14	14
diapause	13	13
diapaused	15	15
diapauses	14	14
diapausing	18	18
diapedeses	15	15
diapedesis	15	15
diaper	10	10
diapered	13	13
diapering	16	16
diapers	11	11
diaphaneity	20	20
diaphanous	18	18
diaphanously	23	23
diaphanousness	23	23
diaphone	15	15
diaphones	16	16
diaphonies	17	17
diaphony	17	17
diaphorase	16	16