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
putamen	15	15
putamens	16	16
putamina	16	16
putative	16	16
putatively	21	21
putdown	16	16
putdowns	17	17
putlock	19	19
putlocks	20	20
putlog	13	13
putlogs	14	14
putoff	16	16
putoffs	17	17
puton	10	10
putons	11	11
putout	11	11
putouts	12	12
putrefaction	23	23
putrefactions	24	24
putrefactive	26	26
putrefied	17	17
putrefies	16	16
putrefy	16	16
putrefying	22	22
putrescence	22	22