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
pullover	18	18
pullovers	19	19
pulls	11	11
pullulate	17	17
pullulated	19	19
pullulates	18	18
pullulating	22	22
pullulation	20	20
pullulations	21	21
pullup	16	16
pullups	17	17
pulmonary	20	20
pulmonate	18	18
pulmonates	19	19
pulmonic	20	20
pulmonologist	25	25
pulmonologists	26	26
pulmotor	16	16
pulmotors	17	17
pulp	12	12
pulpal	15	15
pulpally	20	20
pulped	15	15
pulper	14	14
pulpers	15	15