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
occupier	18	18
occupiers	19	19
occupies	18	18
occupy	18	18
occupying	24	24
oceanographer	24	24
oceanographers	25	25
oceanographic	27	27
oceanographical	30	30
oceanographies	25	25
oceanography	25	25
octapeptide	21	21
octapeptides	22	22
octopi	12	12
octoploid	17	17
octoploids	18	18
octopod	14	14
octopodes	16	16
octopods	15	15
octopoid	15	15
octopus	14	14
octopuses	16	16
octothorp	17	17
octothorpe	18	18
octothorpes	19	19