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
powders	14	14
powdery	16	16
power	11	11
powerboat	18	18
powerboater	20	20
powerboaters	21	21
powerboating	24	24
powerboats	19	19
powered	14	14
powerful	19	19
powerfully	24	24
powerhouse	19	19
powerhouses	20	20
powering	17	17
powerless	16	16
powerlessly	21	21
powerlessness	21	21
powers	12	12
pows	10	10
powter	12	12
powters	13	13
powwow	18	18
powwowed	21	21
powwowing	24	24
powwows	19	19