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
lectureships	22	22
legateship	18	18
legateships	19	19
legislatorship	23	23
legislatorships	24	24
lempira	14	14
lempiras	15	15
leopard	12	12
leopardess	15	15
leopardesses	17	17
leopards	13	13
leper	9	9
lepers	10	10
lepidolite	16	16
lepidolites	17	17
lepidoptera	19	19
lepidopteran	21	21
lepidopterans	22	22
lepidopterist	21	21
lepidopterists	22	22
lepidopterology	28	28
lepidopterous	22	22
lepidote	13	13
lepidotes	14	14
leporid	12	12