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
panaches	17	17
panada	11	11
panadas	12	12
panama	13	13
panamas	14	14
panatela	13	13
panatelas	14	14
panbroil	16	16
panbroiled	19	19
panbroiling	22	22
panbroils	17	17
pancake	18	18
pancaked	20	20
pancakes	19	19
pancaking	23	23
pancetta	15	15
pancettas	16	16
panchax	23	23
panchaxes	25	25
panchromatic	27	27
pancratium	21	21
pancratiums	22	22
pancreas	15	15
pancreases	17	17
pancreatectomy	29	29