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
perches	15	15
perching	19	19
perchlorate	20	20
perchlorates	21	21
percid	13	13
percids	14	14
percipience	24	24
percipiences	25	25
percipient	20	20
percipiently	25	25
percoid	14	14
percoids	15	15
percolate	16	16
percolated	18	18
percolates	17	17
percolating	21	21
percolation	19	19
percolations	20	20
percolator	17	17
percolators	18	18
percs	11	11
percuss	14	14
percussed	17	17
percusses	16	16
percussing	20	20