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
pancreatic	20	20
pancreatin	18	18
pancreatins	19	19
pancreatitides	22	22
pancreatitis	19	19
pancreozymin	34	34
pancreozymins	35	35
pancytopenia	25	25
pancytopenias	26	26
panda	10	10
pandan	12	12
pandani	13	13
pandans	13	13
pandanus	15	15
pandanuses	17	17
pandas	11	11
pandect	15	15
pandects	16	16
pandemic	19	19
pandemics	20	20
pandemonium	24	24
pandemoniums	25	25
pander	11	11
pandered	14	14
panderer	13	13