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
palatabilities	22	22
palatability	22	22
palatable	17	17
palatableness	22	22
palatably	19	19
palatal	12	12
palatalization	29	29
palatalizations	30	30
palatalize	24	24
palatalized	26	26
palatalizes	25	25
palatalizing	29	29
palatally	17	17
palatals	13	13
palate	10	10
palates	11	11
palatial	13	13
palatially	18	18
palatialness	18	18
palatinate	15	15
palatinates	16	16
palatine	13	13
palatines	14	14
palaver	15	15
palavered	18	18