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
dripstones	15	15
dript	9	9
droop	9	9
drooped	12	12
droopier	12	12
droopiest	13	13
droopily	15	15
drooping	15	15
droopingly	20	20
droops	10	10
droopy	12	12
drop	8	8
dropdown	17	17
dropdowns	18	18
drophead	15	15
dropheads	16	16
dropkick	23	23
dropkicker	25	25
dropkickers	26	26
dropkicks	24	24
droplet	12	12
droplets	13	13
droplight	18	18
droplights	19	19
dropout	12	12