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
misspace	17	17
misspaced	19	19
misspaces	18	18
misspacing	22	22
misspeak	18	18
misspeaking	24	24
misspeaks	19	19
misspell	16	16
misspelled	19	19
misspelling	22	22
misspells	17	17
misspelt	15	15
misspend	16	16
misspending	22	22
misspends	17	17
misspent	15	15
misspoke	18	18
misspoken	20	20
misstamp	17	17
misstamped	20	20
misstamping	23	23
misstamps	18	18
misstep	13	13
misstepped	20	20
misstepping	23	23