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
partition	13	13
partitioned	16	16
partitioner	15	15
partitioners	16	16
partitioning	19	19
partitionist	16	16
partitionists	17	17
partitions	14	14
partitive	16	16
partitively	21	21
partizan	21	21
partizans	22	22
partlet	11	11
partlets	12	12
partly	12	12
partner	11	11
partnered	14	14
partnering	17	17
partnerless	16	16
partners	12	12
partnership	20	20
partnerships	21	21
parton	10	10
partons	11	11
partook	14	14