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
pedophilia	20	20
pedophiliac	24	24
pedophilic	23	23
pedorthic	18	18
pedorthics	19	19
pedorthist	16	16
pedorthists	17	17
pedro	9	9
pedros	10	10
peds	8	8
peduncle	18	18
peduncled	20	20
peduncles	19	19
peduncular	21	21
pedunculate	22	22
pedunculated	24	24
pedway	15	15
pedways	16	16
pee	6	6
peebeen	14	14
peebeens	15	15
peed	8	8
peeing	12	12
peek	11	11
peekaboo	18	18