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
penetrating	18	18
penetratingly	23	23
penetration	16	16
penetrations	17	17
penetrative	19	19
penetrometer	19	19
penetrometers	20	20
pengo	11	11
pengos	12	12
penguin	15	15
penguins	16	16
penholder	17	17
penholders	18	18
penial	11	11
penicil	15	15
penicillamine	26	26
penicillamines	27	27
penicillate	20	20
penicillia	19	19
penicillin	20	20
penicillinase	23	23
penicillinases	24	24
penicillins	21	21
penicillium	24	24
penicils	16	16