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
penuchle	19	19
penuchles	20	20
penuckle	21	21
penuckles	22	22
penult	12	12
penultima	18	18
penultimas	19	19
penultimate	20	20
penultimately	25	25
penults	13	13
penumbra	19	19
penumbrae	20	20
penumbral	21	21
penumbras	20	20
penuries	13	13
penurious	15	15
penuriously	20	20
penuriousness	20	20
penury	13	13
peon	8	8
peonage	13	13
peonages	14	14
peones	10	10
peonies	11	11
peonism	14	14