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
pyramidologist	26	26
pyramidologists	27	27
pyramidology	26	26
pyramids	17	17
pyran	11	11
pyranoid	15	15
pyranose	14	14
pyranoses	15	15
pyranoside	17	17
pyranosides	18	18
pyrans	12	12
pyre	9	9
pyrene	12	12
pyrenes	13	13
pyrenoid	15	15
pyrenoids	16	16
pyres	10	10
pyrethrin	17	17
pyrethrins	18	18
pyrethroid	18	18
pyrethroids	19	19
pyrethrum	20	20
pyrethrums	21	21
pyretic	15	15
pyrexia	19	19