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
outplaying	20	20
outplays	15	15
outplod	13	13
outplodded	18	18
outplodding	21	21
outplods	14	14
outplot	12	12
outplots	13	13
outplotted	16	16
outplotting	19	19
outpoint	13	13
outpointed	16	16
outpointing	19	19
outpoints	14	14
outpolitick	23	23
outpoliticked	26	26
outpoliticking	29	29
outpoliticks	24	24
outpoll	13	13
outpolled	16	16
outpolling	19	19
outpolls	14	14
outpopulate	20	20
outpopulated	22	22
outpopulates	21	21