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
pasturelands	19	19
pasturer	12	12
pasturers	13	13
pastures	12	12
pasturing	16	16
pasty	10	10
pat	6	6
pataca	12	12
patacas	13	13
patagia	12	12
patagial	14	14
patagium	17	17
patamar	13	13
patamars	14	14
patch	13	13
patchboard	22	22
patchboards	23	23
patched	16	16
patcher	15	15
patchers	16	16
patches	15	15
patchier	16	16
patchiest	17	17
patchily	19	19
patchiness	19	19