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
nuptiality	18	18
nuptials	14	14
nutpick	19	19
nutpicks	20	20
nyctalopia	20	20
nyctalopias	21	21
nymph	16	16
nympha	17	17
nymphae	18	18
nymphal	19	19
nymphalid	22	22
nymphalids	23	23
nymphean	20	20
nymphed	19	19
nymphet	18	18
nymphets	19	19
nymphette	20	20
nymphettes	21	21
nymphing	22	22
nympho	17	17
nympholepsies	28	28
nympholepsy	28	28
nympholept	25	25
nympholeptic	30	30
nympholepts	26	26