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
pelted	11	11
pelter	10	10
peltered	13	13
peltering	16	16
pelters	11	11
pelting	14	14
peltless	13	13
peltries	12	12
peltry	12	12
pelts	9	9
pelves	14	14
pelvic	17	17
pelvics	18	18
pelvis	14	14
pelvises	16	16
pelycosaur	20	20
pelycosaurs	21	21
pembina	17	17
pembinas	18	18
pemican	17	17
pemicans	18	18
pemmican	21	21
pemmicans	22	22
pemoline	16	16
pemolines	17	17