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
pentimenti	18	18
pentimento	18	18
pentlandite	18	18
pentlandites	19	19
pentobarbital	24	24
pentobarbitals	25	25
pentobarbitone	25	25
pentobarbitones	26	26
pentode	12	12
pentodes	13	13
pentomic	18	18
pentosan	13	13
pentosans	14	14
pentose	11	11
pentoses	12	12
pentoxide	21	21
pentoxides	22	22
pentstemon	18	18
pentstemons	19	19
pentyl	13	13
pentyls	14	14
penuche	17	17
penuches	18	18
penuchi	17	17
penuchis	18	18