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
oppositely	19	19
oppositeness	19	19
oppositenesses	21	21
opposites	15	15
opposition	17	17
oppositional	20	20
oppositionist	20	20
oppositionists	21	21
oppositions	18	18
oppress	13	13
oppressed	16	16
oppresses	15	15
oppressing	19	19
oppression	17	17
oppressions	18	18
oppressive	20	20
oppressively	25	25
oppressiveness	25	25
oppressor	15	15
oppressors	16	16
opprobrious	21	21
opprobriously	26	26
opprobriousness	26	26
opprobrium	23	23
opprobriums	24	24