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
patonce	14	14
patoot	9	9
patootie	11	11
patooties	12	12
patoots	10	10
patresfamilias	24	24
patriarch	17	17
patriarchal	20	20
patriarchate	20	20
patriarchates	21	21
patriarchies	20	20
patriarchs	18	18
patriarchy	20	20
patriate	11	11
patriated	13	13
patriates	12	12
patriating	16	16
patrician	16	16
patricians	17	17
patriciate	16	16
patriciates	17	17
patricidal	18	18
patricide	16	16
patricides	17	17
patrilineal	17	17