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
overexposures	28	28
overheap	17	17
overheaped	20	20
overheaping	23	23
overheaps	18	18
overhope	17	17
overhoped	19	19
overhopes	18	18
overhoping	22	22
overhype	19	19
overhyped	21	21
overhypes	20	20
overhyping	24	24
overimpress	21	21
overimpressed	24	24
overimpresses	23	23
overimpressing	27	27
overlap	15	15
overlapped	22	22
overlapping	25	25
overlaps	16	16
overleap	16	16
overleaped	19	19
overleaping	22	22
overleaps	17	17