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
parhelia	14	14
parhelic	17	17
parhelion	16	16
pariah	11	11
pariahs	12	12
parian	10	10
parians	11	11
paries	9	9
parietal	12	12
parietals	13	13
parietes	11	11
paring	12	12
parings	13	13
paris	8	8
parises	10	10
parish	11	11
parishes	13	13
parishioner	17	17
parishioners	18	18
parities	11	11
parity	11	11
park	11	11
parka	12	12
parkade	15	15
parkades	16	16