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
pastily	13	13
pastime	13	13
pastimes	14	14
pastina	11	11
pastinas	12	12
pastiness	13	13
pastinesses	15	15
pasting	13	13
pastings	14	14
pastis	9	9
pastises	11	11
pastitsio	12	12
pastitsios	13	13
pastitso	11	11
pastitsos	12	12
pastless	12	12
pastness	12	12
pastnesses	14	14
pastor	9	9
pastoral	12	12
pastorale	13	13
pastorales	14	14
pastoralism	18	18
pastoralisms	19	19
pastoralist	15	15