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
glyptic	18	18
glyptics	19	19
goalkeeper	20	20
goalkeepers	21	21
goalpost	14	14
goalposts	15	15
godparent	16	16
godparents	17	17
godship	15	15
godships	16	16
gonadotrophic	25	25
gonadotrophin	23	23
gonadotrophins	24	24
gonadotropic	22	22
gonadotropin	20	20
gonadotropins	21	21
gonoph	14	14
gonophore	17	17
gonophores	18	18
gonophs	15	15
gonopore	14	14
gonopores	15	15
googolplex	26	26
goop	9	9
goopier	12	12