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
doorstop	12	12
doorstops	13	13
doowop	13	13
doowops	14	14
dopa	8	8
dopamine	16	16
dopaminergic	25	25
dopamines	17	17
dopant	11	11
dopants	12	12
dopas	9	9
dope	8	8
doped	10	10
dopehead	15	15
dopeheads	16	16
doper	9	9
dopers	10	10
dopes	9	9
dopest	10	10
dopester	12	12
dopesters	13	13
dopey	11	11
dopier	10	10
dopiest	11	11
dopily	13	13