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
gimpy	15	15
gingersnap	19	19
gingersnaps	20	20
gipon	11	11
gipons	12	12
glamp	14	14
glamped	17	17
glamper	16	16
glampers	17	17
glamping	20	20
glamps	15	15
glimpse	16	16
glimpsed	18	18
glimpser	17	17
glimpsers	18	18
glimpses	17	17
glimpsing	21	21
glockenspiel	27	27
glockenspiels	28	28
gloop	11	11
gloopier	14	14
gloopiest	15	15
gloops	12	12
gloopy	14	14
glop	10	10