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
patten	10	10
pattened	13	13
pattens	11	11
patter	9	9
pattered	12	12
patterer	11	11
patterers	12	12
pattering	15	15
pattern	11	11
patterned	14	14
patterning	17	17
patternless	16	16
patterns	12	12
patters	10	10
pattest	10	10
pattie	9	9
patties	10	10
patting	13	13
patty	10	10
pattypan	17	17
pattypans	18	18
patulent	14	14
patulous	14	14
paty	9	9
patzer	18	18