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
opponens	16	16
opponent	16	16
opponents	17	17
opportune	17	17
opportunely	22	22
opportuneness	22	22
opportunism	22	22
opportunisms	23	23
opportunist	19	19
opportunistic	24	24
opportunists	20	20
opportunities	21	21
opportunity	21	21
oppos	11	11
opposabilities	24	24
opposability	24	24
opposable	19	19
oppose	12	12
opposed	14	14
opposeless	17	17
opposer	13	13
opposers	14	14
opposes	13	13
opposing	17	17
opposite	14	14