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
pulsatile	15	15
pulsating	17	17
pulsation	15	15
pulsations	16	16
pulsator	13	13
pulsators	14	14
pulse	10	10
pulsed	12	12
pulsejet	22	22
pulsejets	23	23
pulser	11	11
pulsers	12	12
pulses	11	11
pulsing	15	15
pulsion	13	13
pulsions	14	14
pulsojet	22	22
pulsojets	23	23
pultrude	15	15
pultruded	17	17
pultrudes	16	16
pultruding	20	20
pulverable	23	23
pulverise	18	18
pulverised	20	20