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
metaphysic	23	23
metaphysician	27	27
metaphysicians	28	28
metaphysics	24	24
metaplasia	17	17
metaplasias	18	18
metaplastic	21	21
metapsychology	32	32
metempsychoses	30	30
metempsychosis	30	30
metencephala	25	25
metencephalic	29	29
metencephalon	27	27
metepa	12	12
metepas	13	13
methamphetamine	32	32
methyldopa	22	22
methyldopas	23	23
methylphenidate	30	30
metopae	13	13
metope	12	12
metopes	13	13
metopic	16	16
metopon	14	14
metopons	15	15