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
padles	11	11
padlock	19	19
padlocked	22	22
padlocking	25	25
padlocks	20	20
padnag	13	13
padnags	14	14
padouk	15	15
padouks	16	16
padre	9	9
padres	10	10
padri	9	9
padrona	12	12
padronas	13	13
padrone	12	12
padrones	13	13
padroni	12	12
pads	8	8
padshah	15	15
padshahs	16	16
paduasoy	15	15
paduasoys	16	16
paean	9	9
paeanism	15	15
paeanisms	16	16