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
panderers	14	14
pandering	17	17
panders	12	12
pandied	13	13
pandies	12	12
pandit	11	11
pandits	12	12
pandoor	12	12
pandoors	13	13
pandora	12	12
pandoras	13	13
pandore	12	12
pandores	13	13
pandour	13	13
pandours	14	14
pandowdies	19	19
pandowdy	19	19
pandura	13	13
panduras	14	14
pandy	12	12
pandying	18	18
pane	8	8
paned	10	10
paneer	10	10
paneers	11	11