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
outpatient	15	15
outpatients	16	16
outperform	20	20
outperforming	26	26
outperforms	21	21
outpitch	17	17
outpitched	20	20
outpitches	19	19
outpitching	23	23
outpitied	14	14
outpities	13	13
outpity	13	13
outpitying	19	19
outplace	16	16
outplaced	18	18
outplacement	24	24
outplacements	25	25
outplaces	17	17
outplacing	21	21
outplan	13	13
outplanned	18	18
outplanning	21	21
outplans	14	14
outplay	14	14
outplayed	17	17