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
percentage	19	19
percentages	20	20
percentile	18	18
percentiles	19	19
percents	15	15
percept	16	16
perceptibility	29	29
perceptible	24	24
perceptibly	26	26
perception	20	20
perceptional	23	23
perceptions	21	21
perceptive	23	23
perceptively	28	28
perceptiveness	28	28
perceptivities	27	27
perceptivity	27	27
percepts	17	17
perceptual	21	21
perceptually	26	26
perch	13	13
perchance	21	21
perched	16	16
percher	15	15
perchers	16	16