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
passementerie	20	20
passementeries	21	21
passenger	15	15
passengers	16	16
passer	9	9
passerby	16	16
passerine	13	13
passerines	14	14
passers	10	10
passersby	17	17
passes	9	9
passible	15	15
passim	12	12
passing	13	13
passings	14	14
passion	11	11
passional	14	14
passionate	14	14
passionately	19	19
passionateness	19	19
passionflower	24	24
passionflowers	25	25
passionless	16	16
passions	12	12
passivate	16	16