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
poundages	17	17
poundal	14	14
poundals	15	15
pounded	14	14
pounder	13	13
pounders	14	14
pounding	17	17
pounds	12	12
pour	8	8
pourable	16	16
pourboire	16	16
pourboires	17	17
poured	11	11
pourer	10	10
pourers	11	11
pouring	14	14
pouringly	19	19
pourparler	18	18
pourparlers	19	19
pourpoint	17	17
pourpoints	18	18
pours	9	9
poussette	13	13
poussetted	15	15
poussettes	14	14