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
passwords	16	16
past	7	7
pasta	8	8
pastas	9	9
paste	8	8
pasteboard	17	17
pasteboards	18	18
pasted	10	10
pastedown	17	17
pastedowns	18	18
pastel	10	10
pastelist	13	13
pastelists	14	14
pastellist	15	15
pastellists	16	16
pastels	11	11
paster	9	9
pastern	11	11
pasterns	12	12
pasters	10	10
pastes	9	9
pasteup	14	14
pasteups	15	15
pasteurise	14	14
pasteurised	16	16