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
purify	15	15
purifying	21	21
purin	10	10
purine	11	11
purines	12	12
purins	11	11
puris	9	9
purism	13	13
purisms	14	14
purist	10	10
puristic	15	15
puristically	23	23
purists	11	11
puritan	12	12
puritanical	20	20
puritanically	25	25
puritanism	18	18
puritanisms	19	19
puritans	13	13
purities	12	12
purity	12	12
purl	9	9
purled	12	12
purlieu	13	13
purlieus	14	14