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
pendentives	21	21
pendents	14	14
pending	15	15
pends	10	10
pendular	15	15
pendulous	17	17
pendulousness	22	22
pendulum	19	19
pendulums	20	20
peneplain	18	18
peneplains	19	19
peneplane	18	18
peneplanes	19	19
penes	9	9
penetrabilities	23	23
penetrability	23	23
penetrable	18	18
penetralia	15	15
penetrance	18	18
penetrances	19	19
penetrant	14	14
penetrants	15	15
penetrate	13	13
penetrated	15	15
penetrates	14	14