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
necropsying	23	23
needlepoint	18	18
needlepoints	19	19
neep	8	8
neeps	9	9
negrophobe	21	21
negrophobes	22	22
negrophobia	22	22
nemophila	19	19
nemophilas	20	20
neomorph	17	17
neomorphs	18	18
neopagan	15	15
neopagans	16	16
neophilia	16	16
neophiliac	20	20
neophiliacs	21	21
neophilias	17	17
neophyte	16	16
neophytes	17	17
neoplasia	14	14
neoplasias	15	15
neoplasm	16	16
neoplasms	17	17
neoplastic	18	18