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
manipulation	22	22
manipulations	23	23
manipulative	25	25
manipulatively	30	30
manipulatives	26	26
manipulator	20	20
manipulators	21	21
manipulatory	23	23
manpack	21	21
manpower	18	18
manpowers	19	19
manrope	14	14
manropes	15	15
manscape	18	18
manscaped	20	20
manscapes	19	19
manscaping	23	23
mantelpiece	22	22
mantelpieces	23	23
mantrap	14	14
mantraps	15	15
manuscript	21	21
manuscripts	22	22
map	9	9
maple	12	12