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
patentees	13	13
patenting	16	16
patently	15	15
patentor	12	12
patentors	13	13
patents	11	11
pater	8	8
paterfamilias	23	23
paternal	13	13
paternalism	19	19
paternalisms	20	20
paternalist	16	16
paternalistic	21	21
paternalists	17	17
paternally	18	18
paternities	15	15
paternity	15	15
paternoster	15	15
paternosters	16	16
paters	9	9
pates	8	8
path	9	9
pathbreaking	27	27
pathetic	16	16
pathetical	19	19