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
neoplasticism	24	24
neoplasticist	21	21
neoplasticists	22	22
neoprene	13	13
neoprenes	14	14
neotropic	16	16
neotropical	19	19
neotropics	17	17
neotype	13	13
neotypes	14	14
nepenthe	15	15
nepenthean	18	18
nepenthes	16	16
nepeta	10	10
nepetas	11	11
nepheline	17	17
nephelines	18	18
nephelinic	21	21
nephelinite	19	19
nephelinites	20	20
nephelinitic	23	23
nephelite	16	16
nephelites	17	17
nephelometer	22	22
nephelometers	23	23