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
paregorics	18	18
pareira	10	10
pareiras	11	11
paren	9	9
parenchyma	24	24
parenchymal	26	26
parenchymas	25	25
parenchymatous	29	29
parens	10	10
parent	10	10
parentage	15	15
parentages	16	16
parental	13	13
parentally	18	18
parented	13	13
parenteral	15	15
parenterally	20	20
parentheses	17	17
parenthesize	27	27
parenthesized	29	29
parenthesizes	28	28
parenthesizing	32	32
parenthetic	20	20
parenthetical	23	23
parenthetically	28	28