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
paddle	12	12
paddleball	21	21
paddleballs	22	22
paddleboard	21	21
paddleboards	22	22
paddleboat	19	19
paddleboats	20	20
paddled	14	14
paddlefish	21	21
paddlefishes	23	23
paddler	13	13
paddlers	14	14
paddles	13	13
paddling	17	17
paddlings	18	18
paddock	19	19
paddocked	22	22
paddocking	25	25
paddocks	20	20
paddy	12	12
padi	8	8
padis	9	9
padishah	16	16
padishahs	17	17
padle	10	10