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
guildship	19	19
guildships	20	20
guimpe	15	15
guimpes	16	16
guinep	13	13
guineps	14	14
guipure	14	14
guipures	15	15
gulp	11	11
gulped	14	14
gulper	13	13
gulpers	14	14
gulpier	14	14
gulpiest	15	15
gulping	17	17
gulps	12	12
gulpy	14	14
gumdrop	17	17
gumdrops	18	18
gumption	18	18
gumptions	19	19
gunpaper	18	18
gunpapers	19	19
gunplay	17	17
gunplays	18	18