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
magpie	14	14
magpies	15	15
mainspring	20	20
mainsprings	21	21
maintop	14	14
maintops	15	15
makeup	17	17
makeups	18	18
malabsorption	24	24
malabsorptions	25	25
maladaptation	22	22
maladaptations	23	23
maladapted	19	19
maladaptive	23	23
malapert	15	15
malaperts	16	16
malapportioned	26	26
malaprop	18	18
malapropian	22	22
malapropism	24	24
malapropisms	25	25
malapropist	21	21
malapropists	22	22
malapropos	20	20
malaprops	19	19