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
purlieux	21	21
purlin	12	12
purline	13	13
purlines	14	14
purling	15	15
purlings	16	16
purlins	13	13
purloin	13	13
purloined	16	16
purloiner	15	15
purloiners	16	16
purloining	19	19
purloins	14	14
purls	10	10
puromycin	22	22
puromycins	23	23
purple	14	14
purpled	16	16
purpleheart	21	21
purplehearts	22	22
purpler	15	15
purples	15	15
purplest	16	16
purpling	19	19
purplish	18	18