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
metoprolol	18	18
metoprolols	19	19
metropolis	17	17
metropolises	19	19
metropolitan	20	20
metropolitans	21	21
metump	16	16
metumps	17	17
microampere	23	23
microamperes	24	24
microbarograph	30	30
microbarographs	31	31
microcap	20	20
microcapsule	26	26
microcapsules	27	27
microcephalic	31	31
microcephalies	29	29
microcephaly	29	29
microchip	23	23
microchips	24	24
microcomputer	29	29
microcomputers	30	30
microenterprise	25	25
micrograph	23	23
micrographic	28	28