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
pallid	12	12
pallider	14	14
pallidest	15	15
pallidly	17	17
pallidness	17	17
pallidotomies	22	22
pallidotomy	22	22
pallier	12	12
palliest	13	13
palling	15	15
pallium	16	16
palliums	17	17
pallor	11	11
pallors	12	12
palls	10	10
pally	12	12
palm	11	11
palmar	13	13
palmary	16	16
palmate	14	14
palmated	16	16
palmately	19	19
palmation	17	17
palmations	18	18
palmball	20	20