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
ouphes	12	12
ouphs	11	11
outcaper	15	15
outcapered	18	18
outcapering	21	21
outcapers	16	16
outcompete	20	20
outcompeted	22	22
outcompetes	21	21
outcompeting	25	25
outcrop	14	14
outcropped	21	21
outcropping	24	24
outcrops	15	15
outdoorsmanship	26	26
outdrop	12	12
outdropped	19	19
outdropping	22	22
outdrops	13	13
outgroup	15	15
outgroups	16	16
outjump	24	24
outjumped	27	27
outjumping	30	30
outjumps	25	25