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
misanthropies	22	22
misanthropy	22	22
misapplication	28	28
misapplications	29	29
misapplied	21	21
misapplies	20	20
misapply	20	20
misapplying	26	26
misappraisal	22	22
misappraisals	23	23
misapprehend	25	25
misapprehended	28	28
misapprehending	31	31
misapprehends	26	26
misapprehension	28	28
misappropriate	26	26
misappropriated	28	28
misappropriates	27	27
misassumption	24	24
misassumptions	25	25
miscaption	20	20
miscaptioned	23	23
miscaptioning	26	26
miscaptions	21	21
miscomputation	28	28