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
impotence	19	19
impotences	20	20
impotencies	21	21
impotency	21	21
impotent	15	15
impotently	20	20
impotents	16	16
impound	16	16
impounded	19	19
impounding	22	22
impoundment	24	24
impoundments	25	25
impounds	17	17
impoverish	22	22
impoverished	25	25
impoverisher	24	24
impoverishers	25	25
impoverishes	24	24
impoverishing	28	28
impoverishment	30	30
impoverishments	31	31
impower	16	16
impowered	19	19
impowering	22	22
impowers	17	17