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
escapee	13	13
escapees	14	14
escapement	20	20
escapements	21	21
escaper	13	13
escapers	14	14
escapes	13	13
escaping	17	17
escapism	17	17
escapisms	18	18
escapist	14	14
escapists	15	15
escapologist	21	21
escapologists	22	22
escapology	21	21
escarp	12	12
escarped	15	15
escarping	18	18
escarpment	20	20
escarpments	21	21
escarps	13	13
esemplastic	21	21
esophageal	18	18
esophagi	15	15
esophagitides	21	21