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
papadums	19	19
papain	13	13
papains	14	14
papal	12	12
papalist	15	15
papalists	16	16
papally	17	17
paparazzi	33	33
paparazzo	33	33
papas	11	11
papasan	14	14
papasans	15	15
papaverine	21	21
papaverines	22	22
papaw	14	14
papaws	15	15
papaya	14	14
papayan	16	16
papayas	15	15
paper	11	11
paperback	25	25
paperbacked	28	28
paperbacks	26	26
paperbark	22	22
paperbarks	23	23