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
opinionatedness	22	22
opinionative	21	21
opinionatively	26	26
opinioned	15	15
opinions	13	13
opioid	10	10
opioids	11	11
opisthobranch	27	27
opisthobranchs	28	28
opium	12	12
opiumism	18	18
opiumisms	19	19
opiums	13	13
opopanax	22	22
opopanaxes	24	24
opossum	14	14
opossums	15	15
oppidan	15	15
oppidans	16	16
oppilant	16	16
oppilate	15	15
oppilated	17	17
oppilates	16	16
oppilating	20	20
oppo	10	10