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
purveyors	19	19
purveys	17	17
purview	18	18
purviews	19	19
pus	7	7
puses	9	9
push	10	10
pushback	24	24
pushbacks	25	25
pushball	19	19
pushballs	20	20
pushcart	17	17
pushcarts	18	18
pushchair	20	20
pushchairs	21	21
pushdown	19	19
pushdowns	20	20
pushed	13	13
pusher	12	12
pushers	13	13
pushes	12	12
pushful	18	18
pushier	13	13
pushiest	14	14
pushily	16	16