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
ephemeris	17	17
ephod	11	11
ephods	12	12
ephor	10	10
ephoral	13	13
ephorate	13	13
ephorates	14	14
ephori	11	11
ephors	11	11
epiblast	15	15
epiblastic	20	20
epiblasts	16	16
epibolic	18	18
epibolies	16	16
epiboly	16	16
epic	10	10
epical	13	13
epically	18	18
epicalyces	22	22
epicalyx	24	24
epicalyxes	26	26
epicardia	16	16
epicardial	18	18
epicardium	21	21
epicarp	16	16