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
peas	7	7
peasant	11	11
peasantries	15	15
peasantry	15	15
peasants	12	12
peasanty	14	14
peascod	14	14
peascods	15	15
pease	8	8
peasecod	15	15
peasecods	16	16
peasen	10	10
peases	9	9
peashooter	15	15
peashooters	16	16
peat	7	7
peatier	10	10
peatiest	11	11
peatland	14	14
peatlands	15	15
peats	8	8
peaty	10	10
peavey	15	15
peaveys	16	16
peavies	14	14