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
parbuckled	26	26
parbuckles	25	25
parbuckling	29	29
parcel	13	13
parceled	16	16
parceling	19	19
parcelled	18	18
parcelling	21	21
parcels	14	14
parcenaries	18	18
parcenary	18	18
parcener	15	15
parceners	16	16
parch	13	13
parched	16	16
parches	15	15
parchesi	16	16
parchesis	17	17
parching	19	19
parchisi	16	16
parchisis	17	17
parchment	21	21
parchments	22	22
parclose	15	15
parcloses	16	16