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
puffinesses	22	22
puffing	20	20
puffins	18	18
puffs	15	15
puffy	17	17
pug	9	9
pugaree	13	13
pugarees	14	14
puggaree	16	16
puggarees	17	17
pugged	15	15
puggier	15	15
puggiest	16	16
pugging	18	18
puggings	19	19
puggish	17	17
puggle	15	15
puggles	16	16
puggree	15	15
puggrees	16	16
puggries	16	16
puggry	16	16
puggy	15	15
pugh	12	12
pugilism	18	18