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
flypapers	21	21
flypast	16	16
flypasts	17	17
flyspeck	24	24
flyspecked	27	27
flyspecking	30	30
flyspecks	25	25
flytrap	16	16
flytraps	17	17
foldup	15	15
foldups	16	16
followership	25	25
followerships	26	26
followup	20	20
followups	21	21
foolproof	19	19
foolscap	18	18
foolscaps	19	19
footpace	17	17
footpaces	18	18
footpad	14	14
footpads	15	15
footpath	16	16
footpaths	17	17
footprint	16	16