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
papyri	14	14
papyrian	17	17
papyrine	17	17
papyrologies	23	23
papyrologist	23	23
papyrologists	24	24
papyrology	23	23
papyrus	16	16
papyruses	18	18
par	6	6
para	7	7
parabioses	16	16
parabiosis	16	16
parabiotic	19	19
parabiotically	27	27
parable	14	14
parables	15	15
parabola	15	15
parabolae	16	16
parabolas	16	16
parabolic	19	19
parabolically	27	27
paraboloid	18	18
paraboloidal	21	21
paraboloids	19	19