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
pens	8	8
pensee	10	10
pensees	11	11
pensil	11	11
pensile	12	12
pensils	12	12
pension	12	12
pensionable	20	20
pensionaries	17	17
pensionary	17	17
pensione	13	13
pensioned	15	15
pensioner	14	14
pensioners	15	15
pensiones	14	14
pensioni	13	13
pensioning	18	18
pensionless	17	17
pensions	13	13
pensive	15	15
pensively	20	20
pensiveness	20	20
pensivenesses	22	22
penstemon	17	17
penstemons	18	18