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
parasitologic	22	22
parasitological	25	25
parasitologies	20	20
parasitologist	20	20
parasitologists	21	21
parasitology	20	20
parasitoses	14	14
parasitosis	14	14
parasol	11	11
parasols	12	12
parasympathetic	31	31
parasyntheses	21	21
parasynthesis	21	21
parasynthetic	24	24
paratactic	19	19
paratactical	22	22
paratactically	27	27
parataxes	19	19
parataxis	19	19
paratha	12	12
parathas	13	13
parathion	15	15
parathions	16	16
parathormone	21	21
parathormones	22	22