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
psalms	13	13
psalter	11	11
psalteria	13	13
psalteries	14	14
psalterium	18	18
psalters	12	12
psaltery	14	14
psaltries	13	13
psaltry	13	13
psammite	17	17
psammites	18	18
psammon	17	17
psammons	18	18
pschent	16	16
pschents	17	17
psephite	16	16
psephites	17	17
psephological	28	28
psephologist	23	23
psephologists	24	24
psephology	23	23
pseud	10	10
pseudepigraph	28	28
pseudepigrapha	29	29
pseudepigraphon	31	31