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
outkeep	15	15
outkeeping	21	21
outkeeps	16	16
outkept	15	15
outleap	12	12
outleaped	15	15
outleaping	18	18
outleaps	13	13
outleapt	13	13
outmanipulate	23	23
outmanipulated	25	25
outmanipulates	24	24
outmanipulating	28	28
outpace	14	14
outpaced	16	16
outpaces	15	15
outpacing	19	19
outpaint	13	13
outpainted	16	16
outpainting	19	19
outpaints	14	14
outpass	11	11
outpassed	14	14
outpasses	13	13
outpassing	17	17