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
pedaliers	14	14
pedaling	16	16
pedalled	15	15
pedaller	14	14
pedallers	15	15
pedalling	18	18
pedalo	11	11
pedalos	12	12
pedals	11	11
pedant	11	11
pedantic	16	16
pedantically	24	24
pedantries	15	15
pedantry	15	15
pedants	12	12
pedate	10	10
pedately	15	15
peddle	12	12
peddled	14	14
peddler	13	13
peddleries	16	16
peddlers	14	14
peddlery	16	16
peddles	13	13
peddling	17	17