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
empathizing	31	31
empaths	15	15
empathy	17	17
empennage	19	19
empennages	20	20
emperies	14	14
emperor	13	13
emperors	14	14
emperorship	22	22
emperorships	23	23
empery	14	14
emphases	16	16
emphasis	16	16
emphasise	17	17
emphasised	19	19
emphasises	18	18
emphasising	22	22
emphasize	26	26
emphasized	28	28
emphasizes	27	27
emphasizing	31	31
emphatic	19	19
emphatically	27	27
emphysema	22	22
emphysemas	23	23