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
outpopulating	25	25
outport	11	11
outports	12	12
outpost	11	11
outposts	12	12
outpour	12	12
outpoured	15	15
outpouring	18	18
outpours	13	13
outpower	15	15
outpowered	18	18
outpowering	21	21
outpowers	16	16
outpray	13	13
outprayed	16	16
outpraying	19	19
outprays	14	14
outpreach	18	18
outpreached	21	21
outpreaches	20	20
outpreaching	24	24
outpreen	13	13
outpreened	16	16
outpreening	19	19
outpreens	14	14