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
lapidify	18	18
lapidifying	24	24
lapidist	13	13
lapidists	14	14
lapilli	13	13
lapillus	15	15
lapin	10	10
lapins	11	11
lapis	9	9
lapises	11	11
lapped	14	14
lapper	13	13
lappered	16	16
lappering	19	19
lappers	14	14
lappet	13	13
lappeted	16	16
lappets	14	14
lapping	17	17
laps	8	8
lapsable	16	16
lapse	9	9
lapsed	11	11
lapser	10	10
lapsers	11	11