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
monopolists	19	19
monopolization	32	32
monopolizations	33	33
monopolize	27	27
monopolized	29	29
monopolizer	28	28
monopolizers	29	29
monopolizes	28	28
monopolizing	32	32
monopoly	18	18
monopropellant	27	27
monopropellants	28	28
monopsonies	19	19
monopsonistic	24	24
monopsony	19	19
monospecific	28	28
monospecificity	33	33
monosynaptic	25	25
monoterpene	19	19
monoterpenes	20	20
monotype	17	17
monotypes	18	18
monotypic	21	21
moonport	15	15
moonports	16	16