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
octothorps	18	18
octuple	15	15
octupled	17	17
octuples	16	16
octuplet	16	16
octuplets	17	17
octuplex	23	23
octupling	20	20
octuply	17	17
odograph	16	16
odographs	17	17
oedipal	12	12
oedipally	17	17
oedipean	13	13
oenophile	16	16
oenophiles	17	17
oesophagi	16	16
oesophagus	18	18
offprint	18	18
offprinted	21	21
offprinting	24	24
offprints	19	19
offramp	19	19
offramps	20	20
offspring	21	21