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
patchinesses	21	21
patching	19	19
patchouli	19	19
patchoulies	21	21
patchoulis	20	20
patchouly	21	21
patchwork	24	24
patchworks	25	25
patchy	16	16
pate	7	7
pated	9	9
patella	12	12
patellae	13	13
patellar	13	13
patellas	13	13
paten	9	9
patencies	16	16
patency	16	16
patens	10	10
patent	10	10
patentabilities	23	23
patentability	23	23
patentable	18	18
patented	13	13
patentee	12	12