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
penang	13	13
penangs	14	14
penates	11	11
pence	12	12
pencel	14	14
pencels	15	15
penchant	18	18
penchants	19	19
pencil	14	14
penciled	17	17
penciler	16	16
pencilers	17	17
penciling	20	20
pencilings	21	21
pencilled	19	19
pencilling	22	22
pencils	15	15
pend	9	9
pendant	13	13
pendants	14	14
pended	12	12
pendencies	19	19
pendency	19	19
pendent	13	13
pendentive	20	20