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
gawped	15	15
gawper	14	14
gawpers	15	15
gawping	18	18
gawps	13	13
gazpacho	27	27
gazpachos	28	28
gazump	24	24
gazumped	27	27
gazumper	26	26
gazumpers	27	27
gazumping	30	30
gazumps	25	25
geepound	16	16
geepounds	17	17
gelcap	15	15
gelcaps	16	16
generalship	20	20
generalships	21	21
genip	11	11
genipap	16	16
genipapo	17	17
genipapos	18	18
genipaps	17	17
genips	12	12