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
penster	11	11
pensters	12	12
penstock	19	19
penstocks	20	20
pent	8	8
pentacle	16	16
pentacles	17	17
pentad	11	11
pentads	12	12
pentagon	15	15
pentagonal	18	18
pentagonally	23	23
pentagons	16	16
pentagram	18	18
pentagrams	19	19
pentahedral	19	19
pentahedron	19	19
pentahedrons	20	20
pentamerous	19	19
pentameter	17	17
pentameters	18	18
pentamidine	20	20
pentamidines	21	21
pentane	12	12
pentanes	13	13