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
duplications	22	22
duplicative	24	24
duplicator	19	19
duplicators	20	20
duplicities	20	20
duplicitous	21	21
duplicitously	26	26
duplicity	20	20
dupped	15	15
dupping	18	18
dups	9	9
dustheap	15	15
dustheaps	16	16
dustpan	13	13
dustpans	14	14
dustup	12	12
dustups	13	13
dysmorphic	24	24
dyspepsia	18	18
dyspepsias	19	19
dyspepsies	19	19
dyspepsy	19	19
dyspeptic	21	21
dyspeptically	29	29
dyspeptics	22	22