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
palette	11	11
palettes	12	12
paleways	17	17
palewise	15	15
palfrey	16	16
palfreys	17	17
pali	8	8
palier	10	10
paliest	11	11
palikar	15	15
palikars	16	16
palimonies	18	18
palimony	18	18
palimpsest	20	20
palimpsests	21	21
palindrome	19	19
palindromes	20	20
palindromic	23	23
palindromist	21	21
palindromists	22	22
paling	13	13
palingeneses	20	20
palingenesis	20	20
palingenetic	23	23
palings	14	14