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
encipherment	25	25
encipherments	26	26
enciphers	18	18
enclasp	15	15
enclasped	18	18
enclasping	21	21
enclasps	16	16
encompass	19	19
encompassed	22	22
encompasses	21	21
encompassing	25	25
encompassment	27	27
encompassments	28	28
encrypt	16	16
encrypted	19	19
encrypting	22	22
encryption	20	20
encryptions	21	21
encrypts	17	17
encyclopaedia	27	27
encyclopaedias	28	28
encyclopaedic	30	30
encyclopedia	26	26
encyclopedias	27	27
encyclopedic	29	29