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
pauperizations	31	31
pauperize	25	25
pauperized	27	27
pauperizes	26	26
pauperizing	30	30
paupers	14	14
paupiette	16	16
paupiettes	17	17
pauraque	22	22
pauraques	23	23
pauropod	16	16
pauropods	17	17
pausal	11	11
pause	9	9
paused	11	11
pauser	10	10
pausers	11	11
pauses	10	10
pausing	14	14
pavan	13	13
pavane	14	14
pavanes	15	15
pavans	14	14
pave	11	11
paved	13	13