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
openmouthed	22	22
openmouthedly	27	27
openmouthedness	27	27
openness	13	13
opennesses	15	15
opens	9	9
openwork	19	19
openworks	20	20
opera	8	8
operabilities	20	20
operability	20	20
operable	15	15
operably	17	17
operagoer	14	14
operagoers	15	15
operagoing	18	18
operand	12	12
operands	13	13
operant	11	11
operantly	16	16
operants	12	12
operas	9	9
operate	10	10
operated	12	12
operates	11	11