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
gantelope	16	16
gantelopes	17	17
gantlope	15	15
gantlopes	16	16
gap	8	8
gape	9	9
gaped	11	11
gaper	10	10
gapers	11	11
gapes	10	10
gapeseed	14	14
gapeseeds	15	15
gapeworm	19	19
gapeworms	20	20
gaping	14	14
gapingly	19	19
gapless	13	13
gaposis	12	12
gaposises	14	14
gapped	15	15
gappier	15	15
gappiest	16	16
gapping	18	18
gappy	15	15
gaps	9	9