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
paroles	11	11
paroling	15	15
parols	10	10
paronomasia	18	18
paronomasias	19	19
paronomastic	22	22
paronym	16	16
paronymies	19	19
paronymous	20	20
paronyms	17	17
paronymy	19	19
paroquet	21	21
paroquets	22	22
parosmia	14	14
parosmias	15	15
parotic	13	13
parotid	11	11
parotids	12	12
parotitis	12	12
parotitises	14	14
parotoid	12	12
parotoids	13	13
parous	10	10
parousia	12	12
parousias	13	13