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
diplomacy	22	22
diplomaed	18	18
diplomaing	21	21
diplomas	16	16
diplomat	16	16
diplomata	17	17
diplomate	17	17
diplomates	18	18
diplomatic	21	21
diplomatically	29	29
diplomatist	19	19
diplomatists	20	20
diplomats	17	17
diplont	13	13
diplonts	14	14
diplophase	20	20
diplophases	21	21
diplopia	16	16
diplopias	17	17
diplopic	19	19
diplopod	17	17
diplopods	18	18
diploses	13	13
diplosis	13	13
diplotene	15	15