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
perambulate	22	22
perambulated	24	24
perambulates	23	23
perambulating	27	27
perambulation	25	25
perambulations	26	26
perambulator	23	23
perambulators	24	24
perambulatory	26	26
perborate	15	15
perborates	16	16
perc	10	10
percale	14	14
percales	15	15
percaline	17	17
percalines	18	18
perceivable	25	25
perceivably	27	27
perceive	18	18
perceived	20	20
perceiver	19	19
perceivers	20	20
perceives	19	19
perceiving	23	23
percent	14	14