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
purflings	20	20
purgation	16	16
purgations	17	17
purgative	19	19
purgatives	20	20
purgatorial	18	18
purgatories	17	17
purgatory	17	17
purge	11	11
purged	13	13
purger	12	12
purgers	13	13
purges	12	12
purging	16	16
purgings	17	17
puri	8	8
purification	23	23
purifications	24	24
purificator	21	21
purificators	22	22
purificatory	24	24
purified	16	16
purifier	15	15
purifiers	16	16
purifies	15	15