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
palsied	12	12
palsier	11	11
palsies	11	11
palsiest	12	12
palsy	11	11
palsying	17	17
palter	10	10
paltered	13	13
palterer	12	12
palterers	13	13
paltering	16	16
palters	11	11
paltrier	12	12
paltriest	13	13
paltrily	15	15
paltriness	15	15
paltry	12	12
paludal	14	14
paludism	17	17
paludisms	18	18
paly	10	10
palynologic	24	24
palynological	27	27
palynologically	32	32
palynologist	22	22