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
parlous	12	12
parlously	17	17
parmesan	15	15
parmesans	16	16
parmigiana	19	19
parmigiano	19	19
parochial	18	18
parochialism	24	24
parochialisms	25	25
parochially	23	23
parodic	14	14
parodied	13	13
parodies	12	12
parodist	12	12
parodistic	17	17
parodists	13	13
parodoi	11	11
parodos	11	11
parody	12	12
parodying	18	18
parol	9	9
parole	10	10
paroled	12	12
parolee	11	11
parolees	12	12