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
lithographs	21	21
lithography	23	23
lithophane	19	19
lithophanes	20	20
lithophyte	20	20
lithophytes	21	21
lithopone	16	16
lithopones	17	17
lithops	13	13
lithosphere	19	19
lithospheres	20	20
lithospheric	23	23
lithotripsies	19	19
lithotripsy	19	19
lithotripter	18	18
lithotripters	19	19
lithotriptor	18	18
lithotriptors	19	19
livetrap	16	16
livetrapped	23	23
livetrapping	26	26
livetraps	17	17
lockkeeper	25	25
lockkeepers	26	26
lockstep	19	19