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
payday	14	14
paydays	15	15
paydown	17	17
paydowns	18	18
payed	11	11
payee	10	10
payees	11	11
payer	10	10
payers	11	11
payess	11	11
paygrade	16	16
paygrades	17	17
paying	14	14
payload	14	14
payloads	15	15
paymaster	17	17
paymasters	18	18
payment	16	16
payments	17	17
paynim	15	15
paynims	16	16
payoff	17	17
payoffs	18	18
payola	12	12
payolas	13	13