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
panegyric	20	20
panegyrical	23	23
panegyrically	28	28
panegyrics	21	21
panegyrist	18	18
panegyrists	19	19
panel	10	10
paneled	13	13
paneless	13	13
paneling	16	16
panelings	17	17
panelist	13	13
panelists	14	14
panelled	15	15
panelling	18	18
panellings	19	19
panels	11	11
panes	9	9
panetela	13	13
panetelas	14	14
panettone	14	14
panettones	15	15
panfish	16	16
panfished	19	19
panfishes	18	18