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
pennons	13	13
penny	12	12
pennycress	20	20
pennycresses	22	22
pennyroyal	20	20
pennyroyals	21	21
pennyweight	25	25
pennyweights	26	26
pennywhistle	25	25
pennywhistles	26	26
pennywort	19	19
pennyworth	22	22
pennyworths	23	23
pennyworts	20	20
penoche	16	16
penoches	17	17
penological	22	22
penologies	17	17
penologist	17	17
penologists	18	18
penology	17	17
penoncel	17	17
penoncels	18	18
penpoint	16	16
penpoints	17	17