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
neutrophilic	23	23
neutrophils	19	19
nevirapine	19	19
nevirapines	20	20
newsgroup	19	19
newsgroups	20	20
newspaper	19	19
newspapered	22	22
newspapering	25	25
newspaperman	26	26
newspapermen	26	26
newspapers	20	20
newspaperwoman	31	31
newspaperwomen	31	31
newspeak	19	19
newspeaks	20	20
newspeople	21	21
newsperson	18	18
newspersons	19	19
newsprint	17	17
newsprints	18	18
nifedipine	19	19
nifedipines	20	20
nightcap	19	19
nightcaps	20	20