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
opacified	19	19
opacifies	18	18
opacify	18	18
opacifying	24	24
opacities	15	15
opacity	15	15
opah	9	9
opahs	10	10
opal	8	8
opalesce	15	15
opalesced	17	17
opalescence	22	22
opalescences	23	23
opalescent	18	18
opalescently	23	23
opalesces	16	16
opalescing	20	20
opaline	12	12
opalines	13	13
opals	9	9
opaque	19	19
opaqued	21	21
opaquely	24	24
opaqueness	24	24
opaquenesses	26	26