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
pastoralists	16	16
pastorally	17	17
pastoralness	17	17
pastorals	13	13
pastorate	12	12
pastorates	13	13
pastored	12	12
pastoring	15	15
pastorly	14	14
pastors	10	10
pastorship	18	18
pastorships	19	19
pastrami	14	14
pastramis	15	15
pastries	11	11
pastromi	14	14
pastromis	15	15
pastry	11	11
pasts	8	8
pasturage	15	15
pasturages	16	16
pastural	13	13
pasture	11	11
pastured	13	13
pastureland	18	18