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
puerilisms	18	18
puerilities	16	16
puerility	16	16
puerpera	15	15
puerperae	16	16
puerperal	17	17
puerperia	16	16
puerperium	21	21
puff	14	14
puffback	28	28
puffbacks	29	29
puffball	23	23
puffballs	24	24
puffbird	22	22
puffbirds	23	23
puffed	17	17
puffer	16	16
pufferies	19	19
puffers	17	17
puffery	19	19
puffier	17	17
puffiest	18	18
puffily	20	20
puffin	17	17
puffiness	20	20