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
parfleche	21	21
parfleches	22	22
parflesh	17	17
parfleshes	19	19
parfocal	18	18
parfocality	23	23
parfocalize	30	30
parfocalized	32	32
parfocalizes	31	31
parfocalizing	35	35
parge	10	10
parged	12	12
parges	11	11
parget	11	11
pargeted	14	14
pargeting	17	17
pargets	12	12
pargetted	15	15
pargetting	18	18
parging	15	15
pargings	16	16
pargo	10	10
pargos	11	11
pargyline	18	18
pargylines	19	19