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
pavises	14	14
pavisse	14	14
pavisses	15	15
pavlova	19	19
pavlovas	20	20
pavonine	17	17
paw	9	9
pawed	12	12
pawer	11	11
pawers	12	12
pawing	15	15
pawkier	17	17
pawkiest	18	18
pawkily	20	20
pawky	17	17
pawl	11	11
pawls	12	12
pawn	11	11
pawnable	19	19
pawnage	16	16
pawnages	17	17
pawnbroker	24	24
pawnbrokers	25	25
pawnbroking	28	28
pawned	14	14