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.


Word Scrabble© Points WWF Points
seropurulent 19 19
serotype 13 13
serotyped 15 15
serotypes 14 14
serotyping 18 18
serpent 11 11
serpentine 15 15
serpentinely 20 20
serpentines 16 16
serpents 12 12
serpigines 16 16
serpiginous 18 18
serpiginously 23 23
serpigo 12 12
serpigoes 14 14
serpigos 13 13
sesquipedalian 30 30
sesquiterpene 27 27
sesquiterpenes 28 28
sesspool 12 12
sesspools 13 13
setup 9 9
setups 10 10
sexpert 17 17
sexperts 18 18

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