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
patrimonial	19	19
patrimonies	18	18
patrimony	18	18
patriot	10	10
patriotic	15	15
patriotically	23	23
patriotism	16	16
patriotisms	17	17
patriots	11	11
patristic	15	15
patristical	18	18
patristics	16	16
patrol	10	10
patrolled	15	15
patroller	14	14
patrollers	15	15
patrolling	18	18
patrolman	17	17
patrolmen	17	17
patrols	11	11
patron	10	10
patronage	15	15
patronages	16	16
patronal	13	13
patroness	13	13