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
palmlike	20	20
palms	12	12
palmtop	17	17
palmtops	18	18
palmy	14	14
palmyra	16	16
palmyras	17	17
palomino	16	16
palominos	17	17
palooka	15	15
palookas	16	16
paloverde	18	18
paloverdes	19	19
palp	11	11
palpabilities	24	24
palpability	24	24
palpable	19	19
palpably	21	21
palpal	14	14
palpate	14	14
palpated	16	16
palpates	15	15
palpating	19	19
palpation	17	17
palpations	18	18