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
purpurin	17	17
purpurins	18	18
purr	8	8
purred	11	11
purring	14	14
purringly	19	19
purrs	9	9
purs	8	8
purse	9	9
pursed	11	11
purselike	18	18
purser	10	10
pursers	11	11
purses	10	10
pursier	11	11
pursiest	12	12
pursily	14	14
pursiness	14	14
pursinesses	16	16
pursing	14	14
purslane	14	14
purslanes	15	15
pursuance	18	18
pursuances	19	19
pursuant	14	14