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
paveed	14	14
pavement	19	19
pavements	20	20
paver	12	12
pavers	13	13
paves	12	12
pavid	13	13
pavilion	17	17
pavilioned	20	20
pavilioning	23	23
pavilions	18	18
pavillon	18	18
pavillons	19	19
pavin	13	13
paving	16	16
pavings	17	17
pavins	14	14
pavior	13	13
paviors	14	14
paviour	15	15
paviours	16	16
pavis	12	12
pavise	13	13
paviser	14	14
pavisers	15	15