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
parlances	17	17
parlando	14	14
parlante	13	13
parlay	12	12
parlayed	15	15
parlaying	18	18
parlays	13	13
parle	9	9
parled	11	11
parles	10	10
parley	12	12
parleyed	15	15
parleyer	14	14
parleyers	15	15
parleying	18	18
parleys	13	13
parliament	18	18
parliamentarian	24	24
parliamentary	23	23
parliaments	19	19
parling	14	14
parlor	10	10
parlors	11	11
parlour	12	12
parlours	13	13