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
nippled	16	16
nipples	15	15
nippy	14	14
nips	8	8
nitpick	18	18
nitpicked	21	21
nitpicker	20	20
nitpickers	21	21
nitpickier	21	21
nitpickiest	22	22
nitpicking	24	24
nitpicks	19	19
nitpicky	21	21
nitroparaffin	24	24
nociceptive	25	25
nociceptor	20	20
nociceptors	21	21
nomograph	20	20
nomographic	25	25
nomographs	21	21
nomography	23	23
nonabsorptive	25	25
nonacceptance	28	28
nonacceptances	29	29
nonadaptive	21	21