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
insteps	11	11
instructorship	24	24
instructorships	25	25
insuperable	20	20
insuperably	22	22
insupportable	25	25
insupportably	27	27
insuppressible	26	26
insusceptible	25	25
insusceptibly	27	27
inswept	14	14
intemperance	23	23
intemperances	24	24
intemperate	18	18
intemperately	23	23
intemperateness	23	23
intercampus	22	22
intercept	16	16
intercepted	19	19
intercepter	18	18
intercepters	19	19
intercepting	22	22
interception	20	20
interceptions	21	21
interceptor	18	18