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
penna	10	10
pennae	11	11
penname	15	15
pennames	16	16
pennant	13	13
pennants	14	14
pennate	12	12
pennated	14	14
penne	10	10
penned	12	12
penner	11	11
penners	12	12
pennes	11	11
penni	10	10
pennia	11	11
pennies	12	12
penniless	15	15
pennine	13	13
pennines	14	14
penning	15	15
pennis	11	11
pennon	12	12
pennoncel	19	19
pennoncels	20	20
pennoned	15	15