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
pawnee	13	13
pawnees	14	14
pawner	13	13
pawners	14	14
pawning	17	17
pawnor	13	13
pawnors	14	14
pawns	12	12
pawnshop	20	20
pawnshops	21	21
pawpaw	18	18
pawpaws	19	19
paws	10	10
pax	13	13
paxes	15	15
paxwax	26	26
paxwaxes	28	28
pay	8	8
payable	16	16
payables	17	17
payably	18	18
payback	22	22
paybacks	23	23
paycheck	25	25
paychecks	26	26