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
miscomputations	29	29
miscompute	23	23
miscomputed	25	25
miscomputes	24	24
miscomputing	28	28
misconception	27	27
misconceptions	28	28
miscopied	19	19
miscopies	18	18
miscopy	18	18
miscopying	24	24
misdescription	25	25
misdescriptions	26	26
misdevelop	22	22
misdeveloped	25	25
misdeveloping	28	28
misdevelops	23	23
misemphases	22	22
misemphasis	22	22
misemphasize	32	32
misemphasized	34	34
misemphasizes	33	33
misemphasizing	37	37
misemploy	21	21
misemployed	24	24