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
poussetting	18	18
poussie	11	11
poussies	12	12
pout	8	8
pouted	11	11
pouter	10	10
pouters	11	11
poutful	16	16
poutier	11	11
poutiest	12	12
poutine	12	12
poutines	13	13
pouting	14	14
pouts	9	9
pouty	11	11
poverties	16	16
poverty	16	16
pow	9	9
powder	13	13
powdered	16	16
powderer	15	15
powderers	16	16
powdering	19	19
powderless	18	18
powderlike	22	22