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
pushiness	16	16
pushinesses	18	18
pushing	16	16
pushover	18	18
pushovers	19	19
pushpin	17	17
pushpins	18	18
pushrod	14	14
pushrods	15	15
pushup	16	16
pushups	17	17
pushy	13	13
pusillanimities	25	25
pusillanimity	25	25
pusillanimous	24	24
pusillanimously	29	29
pusley	13	13
pusleys	14	14
puslike	16	16
puss	8	8
pusses	10	10
pussier	11	11
pussies	11	11
pussiest	12	12
pussley	14	14