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
pantry	12	12
pantryman	19	19
pantrymen	19	19
pants	9	9
pantsed	12	12
pantses	11	11
pantsing	15	15
pantsuit	13	13
pantsuited	16	16
pantsuits	14	14
panty	11	11
pantyhose	17	17
pantywaist	19	19
pantywaists	20	20
panzer	19	19
panzers	20	20
pap	9	9
papa	10	10
papacies	17	17
papacy	17	17
papadam	17	17
papadams	18	18
papadom	17	17
papadoms	18	18
papadum	18	18