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
espousal	13	13
espousals	14	14
espouse	11	11
espoused	13	13
espouser	12	12
espousers	13	13
espouses	12	12
espousing	16	16
espresso	11	11
espressos	12	12
esprit	9	9
esprits	10	10
espy	9	9
espying	15	15
estop	8	8
estopped	15	15
estoppel	15	15
estoppels	16	16
estopping	18	18
estops	9	9
etape	8	8
etapes	9	9
ethephon	16	16
ethephons	17	17
ethnographer	22	22