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
outspan	12	12
outspanned	17	17
outspanning	20	20
outspans	13	13
outsparkle	19	19
outsparkled	21	21
outsparkles	20	20
outsparkling	24	24
outspeak	16	16
outspeaking	22	22
outspeaks	17	17
outsped	12	12
outspeed	13	13
outspeeded	16	16
outspeeding	19	19
outspeeds	14	14
outspell	14	14
outspelled	17	17
outspelling	20	20
outspells	15	15
outspelt	13	13
outspend	14	14
outspending	20	20
outspends	15	15
outspent	13	13