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
papeterie	15	15
papeteries	16	16
paphian	16	16
paphians	17	17
papilionaceous	26	26
papilla	15	15
papillae	16	16
papillar	16	16
papillary	19	19
papillate	17	17
papilloma	20	20
papillomas	21	21
papillomata	22	22
papillomatous	25	25
papillomavirus	30	30
papillon	17	17
papillons	18	18
papillose	17	17
papillote	17	17
papillotes	18	18
papovavirus	26	26
papovaviruses	28	28
pappadam	21	21
pappadams	22	22
pappadum	22	22