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
emphysematous	27	27
emphysemic	26	26
empire	12	12
empires	13	13
empiric	16	16
empirical	19	19
empirically	24	24
empiricism	22	22
empiricisms	23	23
empiricist	19	19
empiricists	20	20
empirics	17	17
emplace	17	17
emplaced	19	19
emplacement	25	25
emplacements	26	26
emplaces	18	18
emplacing	22	22
emplane	15	15
emplaned	17	17
emplanes	16	16
emplaning	20	20
employ	15	15
employabilities	28	28
employability	28	28