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
parenthood	17	17
parenthoods	18	18
parenting	16	16
parentings	17	17
parentless	15	15
parents	11	11
pareo	8	8
pareos	9	9
parer	8	8
parerga	12	12
parergon	14	14
parers	9	9
pares	8	8
pareses	10	10
paresis	10	10
paresthesia	16	16
paresthesias	17	17
paresthetic	19	19
paretic	13	13
paretics	14	14
pareu	9	9
pareus	10	10
pareve	13	13
parfait	13	13
parfaits	14	14