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
pedicels	16	16
pedicle	15	15
pedicled	17	17
pedicles	16	16
pediculate	19	19
pediculates	20	20
pediculoses	20	20
pediculosis	20	20
pediculous	20	20
pedicure	16	16
pedicured	18	18
pedicures	17	17
pedicuring	21	21
pedicurist	18	18
pedicurists	19	19
pediform	18	18
pedigree	14	14
pedigreed	16	16
pedigrees	15	15
pediment	16	16
pedimental	19	19
pedimented	19	19
pediments	17	17
pedipalp	19	19
pedipalps	20	20