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
paradisaically	25	25
paradisal	14	14
paradise	12	12
paradises	13	13
paradisiac	17	17
paradisiacal	20	20
paradisiacally	25	25
paradisial	15	15
paradisical	19	19
parador	11	11
paradores	13	13
paradors	12	12
parados	11	11
paradoses	13	13
paradox	18	18
paradoxes	20	20
paradoxical	26	26
paradoxicality	31	31
paradoxically	31	31
paradoxicalness	31	31
paradrop	15	15
paradropped	22	22
paradropping	25	25
paradrops	16	16
parae	8	8