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
pox	13	13
poxed	16	16
poxes	15	15
poxier	16	16
poxiest	17	17
poxing	19	19
poxvirus	23	23
poxviruses	25	25
poxy	16	16
poyou	11	11
poyous	12	12
pozole	19	19
pozoles	20	20
pozzolan	31	31
pozzolana	32	32
pozzolanas	33	33
pozzolanic	36	36
pozzolans	32	32
praam	11	11
praams	12	12
practic	16	16
practicability	29	29
practicable	24	24
practicableness	29	29
practicably	26	26