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
purply	16	16
purport	14	14
purported	17	17
purportedly	22	22
purporting	20	20
purports	15	15
purpose	14	14
purposed	16	16
purposeful	22	22
purposefully	27	27
purposefulness	27	27
purposeless	19	19
purposelessly	24	24
purposelessness	24	24
purposely	19	19
purposes	15	15
purposing	19	19
purposive	20	20
purposively	25	25
purposiveness	25	25
purpura	15	15
purpuras	16	16
purpure	15	15
purpures	16	16
purpuric	19	19