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
dopiness	13	13
dopinesses	15	15
doping	13	13
dopings	14	14
doppelganger	25	25
doppelgangers	26	26
dopy	10	10
dorp	8	8
dorper	10	10
dorpers	11	11
dorps	9	9
doublespeak	24	24
doublespeaker	26	26
doublespeakers	27	27
doublespeaks	25	25
doupioni	14	14
doupionis	15	15
douzeper	22	22
douzepers	23	23
downpipe	19	19
downpipes	20	20
downplay	19	19
downplayed	22	22
downplaying	25	25
downplays	20	20