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
pemphigus	23	23
pemphiguses	25	25
pemphix	25	25
pemphixes	27	27
pen	7	7
penal	10	10
penalise	13	13
penalised	15	15
penalises	14	14
penalising	18	18
penalities	15	15
penality	15	15
penalization	27	27
penalizations	28	28
penalize	22	22
penalized	24	24
penalizes	23	23
penalizing	27	27
penally	15	15
penalties	14	14
penalty	14	14
penance	15	15
penanced	17	17
penances	16	16
penancing	20	20