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
paintier	12	12
paintiest	13	13
painting	15	15
paintings	16	16
paints	10	10
paintwork	20	20
paintworks	21	21
painty	12	12
pair	7	7
paired	10	10
pairing	13	13
pairings	14	14
pairs	8	8
pairwise	14	14
paisa	8	8
paisan	10	10
paisana	11	11
paisanas	12	12
paisano	11	11
paisanos	12	12
paisans	11	11
paisas	9	9
paise	8	8
paisley	13	13
paisleys	14	14