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
peakedness	19	19
peakednesses	21	21
peakier	14	14
peakiest	15	15
peaking	17	17
peakish	16	16
peakless	16	16
peaklike	20	20
peaks	12	12
peaky	14	14
peal	8	8
pealed	11	11
pealike	15	15
pealing	14	14
peals	9	9
pean	8	8
peans	9	9
peanut	11	11
peanuts	12	12
peanuttier	15	15
peanuttiest	16	16
peanutty	15	15
pear	7	7
pearl	9	9
pearlash	14	14