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
ibuprofens	21	21
icecap	15	15
icecaps	16	16
icescape	17	17
icescapes	18	18
ichthyophagous	31	31
iconographer	23	23
iconographers	24	24
iconographic	26	26
iconographical	29	29
iconographies	24	24
iconography	24	24
iconoscope	20	20
iconoscopes	21	21
idempotent	18	18
ideograph	17	17
ideographic	22	22
ideographically	30	30
ideographies	20	20
ideographs	18	18
ideography	20	20
idiographic	22	22
idiomorphic	23	23
idiopathic	19	19
idiopathically	27	27