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
ophitic	15	15
ophiuroid	16	16
ophiuroids	17	17
ophthalmia	21	21
ophthalmias	22	22
ophthalmic	24	24
ophthalmologic	31	31
ophthalmologist	29	29
ophthalmology	29	29
ophthalmoscope	31	31
ophthalmoscopes	32	32
ophthalmoscopic	35	35
ophthalmoscopy	33	33
opiate	9	9
opiated	11	11
opiates	10	10
opiating	14	14
opine	9	9
opined	11	11
opines	10	10
oping	11	11
opining	14	14
opinion	12	12
opinionated	17	17
opinionatedly	22	22