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
palpator	15	15
palpators	16	16
palpebra	18	18
palpebrae	19	19
palpebral	20	20
palpebras	19	19
palped	14	14
palpi	12	12
palping	17	17
palpitant	17	17
palpitate	16	16
palpitated	18	18
palpitates	17	17
palpitating	21	21
palpitation	19	19
palpitations	20	20
palps	12	12
palpus	14	14
pals	8	8
palsa	9	9
palsas	10	10
palsgrave	19	19
palsgraves	20	20
palship	16	16
palships	17	17