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
footprints	17	17
footrope	14	14
footropes	15	15
footstep	14	14
footsteps	15	15
fop	9	9
fopped	16	16
fopperies	18	18
foppery	18	18
fopping	19	19
foppish	18	18
foppishly	23	23
foppishness	23	23
fops	10	10
forceps	16	16
forcepslike	25	25
forcipes	17	17
foremanship	23	23
foremanships	24	24
forepart	14	14
foreparts	15	15
forepassed	17	17
forepast	14	14
forepaw	16	16
forepaws	17	17