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
potheen	13	13
potheens	14	14
pother	11	11
potherb	15	15
potherbs	16	16
pothered	14	14
pothering	17	17
pothers	12	12
pothole	13	13
potholed	15	15
potholer	14	14
potholers	15	15
potholes	14	14
pothook	16	16
pothooks	17	17
pothos	11	11
pothouse	14	14
pothouses	15	15
pothunter	16	16
pothunters	17	17
pothunting	20	20
potiche	15	15
potiches	16	16
potion	10	10
potions	11	11