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
pterygiums	21	21
pterygoid	17	17
pterygoids	18	18
pteryla	13	13
pterylae	14	14
ptisan	10	10
ptisans	11	11
ptomain	14	14
ptomaine	15	15
ptomaines	16	16
ptomains	15	15
ptooey	11	11
ptoses	9	9
ptosis	9	9
ptotic	12	12
ptui	8	8
ptyalin	14	14
ptyalins	15	15
ptyalism	17	17
ptyalisms	18	18
pub	10	10
pubbing	20	20
pubbings	21	21
pube	11	11
puberal	15	15