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
paleomagnetists	25	25
paleontologic	24	24
paleontological	27	27
paleontologies	22	22
paleontologist	22	22
paleontologists	23	23
paleontology	22	22
paleopathology	28	28
paleos	10	10
paleosol	13	13
paleosols	14	14
paleozoological	35	35
paleozoologist	30	30
paleozoologists	31	31
paleozoology	30	30
paler	9	9
pales	9	9
palest	10	10
palestra	12	12
palestrae	13	13
palestras	13	13
palet	9	9
paletot	11	11
paletots	12	12
palets	10	10