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
metallography	27	27
metallophone	23	23
metallophones	24	24
metamorphic	25	25
metamorphically	33	33
metamorphism	26	26
metamorphisms	27	27
metamorphose	23	23
metamorphosed	25	25
metamorphoses	24	24
metamorphosing	28	28
metamorphosis	24	24
metanephric	23	23
metanephroi	20	20
metanephros	20	20
metaphase	17	17
metaphases	18	18
metaphor	16	16
metaphoric	21	21
metaphorical	24	24
metaphorically	29	29
metaphors	17	17
metaphosphate	26	26
metaphrase	18	18
metaphrases	19	19