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
parameterizes	28	28
parameterizing	32	32
parameters	16	16
parametric	19	19
parametrically	27	27
parametrization	31	31
parametrize	26	26
parametrized	28	28
parametrizes	27	27
parametrizing	31	31
paramilitaries	21	21
paramilitary	21	21
paramnesia	17	17
paramnesias	18	18
paramo	12	12
paramos	13	13
paramount	17	17
paramountcies	24	24
paramountcy	24	24
paramountly	22	22
paramounts	18	18
paramour	15	15
paramours	16	16
paramylum	22	22
paramylums	23	23