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
pumices	17	17
pumicing	21	21
pumicite	18	18
pumicites	19	19
pummel	17	17
pummeled	20	20
pummeling	23	23
pummelled	22	22
pummelling	25	25
pummelo	18	18
pummelos	19	19
pummels	18	18
pump	14	14
pumpable	22	22
pumped	17	17
pumper	16	16
pumpernickel	31	31
pumpernickels	32	32
pumpers	17	17
pumping	20	20
pumpjack	34	34
pumpjacks	35	35
pumpkin	22	22
pumpkins	23	23
pumpkinseed	27	27