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
backstop	21	21
backstopped	28	28
backstopping	31	31
backstops	22	22
backswept	25	25
backup	20	20
backups	21	21
backwrap	24	24
backwraps	25	25
bacteriophage	26	26
bacteriophages	27	27
bacteriophagies	28	28
bacteriophagy	28	28
bagpipe	18	18
bagpiped	20	20
bagpiper	19	19
bagpipers	20	20
bagpipes	19	19
bagpiping	23	23
bailiffship	26	26
bailiffships	27	27
bakeshop	20	20
bakeshops	21	21
baldpate	16	16
baldpates	17	17