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
pappadums	23	23
pappardelle	23	23
pappardelles	24	24
pappi	14	14
pappier	16	16
pappies	16	16
pappiest	17	17
pappose	16	16
pappous	17	17
pappus	16	16
pappy	16	16
paprica	16	16
papricas	17	17
paprika	17	17
paprikas	18	18
paps	10	10
papula	14	14
papulae	15	15
papular	15	15
papulas	15	15
papule	14	14
papules	15	15
papulose	16	16
papulous	17	17
papyral	16	16