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
pursue	11	11
pursued	13	13
pursuer	12	12
pursuers	13	13
pursues	12	12
pursuing	16	16
pursuit	12	12
pursuits	13	13
pursuivant	20	20
pursuivants	21	21
pursy	11	11
purtenance	19	19
purtenances	20	20
purtier	11	11
purtiest	12	12
purty	11	11
purulence	19	19
purulences	20	20
purulent	15	15
purvey	16	16
purveyance	24	24
purveyances	25	25
purveyed	19	19
purveying	22	22
purveyor	18	18