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
missteps	14	14
misstop	13	13
misstopped	20	20
misstopping	23	23
misstops	14	14
mistype	15	15
mistyped	17	17
mistypes	16	16
mistyping	20	20
mixtape	20	20
mixtapes	21	21
mixup	19	19
mixups	20	20
mobcap	18	18
mobcaps	19	19
mockup	20	20
mockups	21	21
moderatorship	22	22
moderatorships	23	23
moldwarp	19	19
moldwarps	20	20
monadelphous	24	24
monitorship	20	20
monitorships	21	21
monkeypod	23	23