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
parallax	20	20
parallaxes	22	22
parallel	14	14
paralleled	17	17
parallelepiped	27	27
parallelepipeds	28	28
paralleling	20	20
parallelism	20	20
parallelisms	21	21
parallelled	19	19
parallelling	22	22
parallelogram	24	24
parallelograms	25	25
parallels	15	15
paralogism	19	19
paralogisms	20	20
paralyse	14	14
paralysed	16	16
paralyses	15	15
paralysing	19	19
paralysis	15	15
paralytic	18	18
paralytically	26	26
paralytics	19	19
paralyzation	28	28