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
lollypops	20	20
longjump	28	28
longjumped	31	31
longjumping	34	34
longjumps	29	29
longship	17	17
longships	18	18
longspur	16	16
longspurs	17	17
lookup	15	15
lookups	16	16
loop	8	8
looped	11	11
looper	10	10
loopers	11	11
loophole	15	15
loopholed	17	17
loopholes	16	16
loopholing	20	20
loopier	11	11
loopiest	12	12
loopily	14	14
loopiness	14	14
loopinesses	16	16
looping	14	14