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
laypeople	19	19
layperson	16	16
laypersons	17	17
layup	12	12
layups	13	13
leadership	17	17
leaderships	18	18
leadplant	16	16
leadplants	17	17
leafhopper	22	22
leafhoppers	23	23
leap	8	8
leaped	11	11
leaper	10	10
leapers	11	11
leapfrog	17	17
leapfrogged	23	23
leapfrogging	26	26
leapfrogs	18	18
leaping	14	14
leaps	9	9
leapt	9	9
lectotype	18	18
lectotypes	19	19
lectureship	21	21