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
panjandra	24	24
panjandrum	29	29
panjandrums	30	30
panleukopenia	27	27
panleukopenias	28	28
panlike	16	16
panmictic	22	22
panmixes	22	22
panmixia	22	22
panmixias	23	23
panmixis	22	22
panne	10	10
panned	12	12
panner	11	11
panners	12	12
pannes	11	11
pannier	12	12
panniers	13	13
pannikin	18	18
pannikins	19	19
panning	15	15
pannist	12	12
pannists	13	13
panocha	16	16
panochas	17	17