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
employable	23	23
employe	16	16
employed	18	18
employee	17	17
employees	18	18
employer	17	17
employers	18	18
employes	17	17
employing	21	21
employment	23	23
employments	24	24
employs	16	16
empoison	15	15
empoisoned	18	18
empoisoning	21	21
empoisonment	23	23
empoisonments	24	24
empoisons	16	16
emporia	13	13
emporium	18	18
emporiums	19	19
empower	16	16
empowered	19	19
empowering	22	22
empowerment	24	24