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
moonscape	19	19
moonscapes	20	20
mop	9	9
mopboard	18	18
mopboards	19	19
mope	10	10
moped	12	12
mopeds	13	13
moper	11	11
moperies	14	14
mopers	12	12
mopery	14	14
mopes	11	11
mopey	13	13
mophead	16	16
mopheads	17	17
mopier	12	12
mopiest	13	13
mopily	15	15
mopiness	15	15
mopinesses	17	17
moping	15	15
mopingly	20	20
mopish	14	14
mopishly	19	19