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
partridge	15	15
partridgeberry	25	25
partridges	16	16
parts	8	8
parturient	15	15
parturition	16	16
parturitions	17	17
partway	15	15
party	10	10
partyer	12	12
partyers	13	13
partygoer	16	16
partygoers	17	17
partying	16	16
partyings	17	17
parura	10	10
paruras	11	11
parure	10	10
parures	11	11
parve	12	12
parvenu	16	16
parvenue	17	17
parvenues	18	18
parvenus	17	17
parvis	13	13