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
diptychs	19	19
directorship	21	21
directorships	22	22
disappear	16	16
disappearance	24	24
disappearances	25	25
disappeared	19	19
disappearing	22	22
disappears	17	17
disappoint	18	18
disappointed	21	21
disappointedly	26	26
disappointing	24	24
disappointingly	29	29
disappointment	26	26
disappointments	27	27
disappoints	19	19
disapprobation	25	25
disapprobations	26	26
disapproval	23	23
disapprovals	24	24
disapprove	21	21
disapproved	23	23
disapprover	22	22
disapprovers	23	23