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
empales	14	14
empaling	18	18
empanada	16	16
empanadas	17	17
empanel	15	15
empaneled	18	18
empaneling	21	21
empanelled	20	20
empanelling	23	23
empanels	16	16
empath	14	14
empathetic	21	21
empathetically	29	29
empathic	19	19
empathically	27	27
empathies	17	17
empathise	17	17
empathised	19	19
empathises	18	18
empathising	22	22
empathize	26	26
empathized	28	28
empathizer	27	27
empathizers	28	28
empathizes	27	27