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
empowerments	25	25
empowers	17	17
empress	13	13
empressement	22	22
empressements	23	23
empresses	15	15
emprise	13	13
emprises	14	14
emprize	22	22
emprizes	23	23
emptied	14	14
emptier	13	13
emptiers	14	14
empties	13	13
emptiest	14	14
emptily	16	16
emptiness	16	16
emptinesses	18	18
emptings	17	17
emptins	14	14
empty	13	13
emptying	19	19
empurple	19	19
empurpled	21	21
empurples	20	20