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
putti	9	9
puttie	10	10
puttied	12	12
puttier	11	11
puttiers	12	12
putties	11	11
putting	14	14
putto	9	9
putts	9	9
putty	11	11
puttying	17	17
puttyless	16	16
puttylike	20	20
puttyroot	15	15
puttyroots	16	16
putz	17	17
putzed	20	20
putzes	19	19
putzing	23	23
puzzle	29	29
puzzled	31	31
puzzleheaded	39	39
puzzlement	37	37
puzzlements	38	38
puzzler	30	30