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
impedimenta	22	22
impediments	22	22
impeding	18	18
impel	12	12
impelled	17	17
impeller	16	16
impellers	17	17
impelling	20	20
impellor	16	16
impellors	17	17
impels	13	13
impend	14	14
impended	17	17
impendent	18	18
impending	20	20
impends	15	15
impenetrability	28	28
impenetrable	23	23
impenetrably	25	25
impenitence	22	22
impenitent	18	18
impenitently	23	23
imperative	20	20
imperatively	25	25
imperativeness	25	25