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
parriers	11	11
parries	10	10
parring	13	13
parritch	16	16
parritches	18	18
parroket	15	15
parrokets	16	16
parrot	9	9
parroted	12	12
parroter	11	11
parroters	12	12
parroting	15	15
parrots	10	10
parroty	12	12
parrs	8	8
parry	10	10
parrying	16	16
pars	7	7
parsable	15	15
parse	8	8
parsec	12	12
parsecs	13	13
parsed	10	10
parser	9	9
parsers	10	10