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
lipophilic	23	23
lipoprotein	19	19
lipoproteins	20	20
lipos	9	9
liposomal	17	17
liposome	15	15
liposomes	16	16
liposuction	20	20
liposuctions	21	21
lipotropic	20	20
lipotropin	18	18
lipotropins	19	19
lipped	14	14
lippen	14	14
lippened	17	17
lippening	20	20
lippens	15	15
lipper	13	13
lippered	16	16
lippering	19	19
lippers	14	14
lippier	14	14
lippiest	15	15
lipping	17	17
lippings	18	18