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
diastrophism	21	21
diazepam	24	24
diazepams	25	25
dichroscope	23	23
dichroscopes	24	24
dictatorship	21	21
dictatorships	22	22
didapper	16	16
didappers	17	17
diencephalic	26	26
diencephalon	24	24
diencephalons	25	25
digraph	15	15
digraphic	20	20
digraphically	28	28
digraphs	16	16
dilapidate	16	16
dilapidated	18	18
dilapidates	17	17
dilapidating	21	21
dilapidation	19	19
dilapidations	20	20
dimercaprol	22	22
dimercaprols	23	23
dimorph	16	16