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
percussion	18	18
percussionist	21	21
percussionists	22	22
percussions	19	19
percussive	21	21
percussively	26	26
percussiveness	26	26
percutaneous	21	21
percutaneously	26	26
perdie	10	10
perdition	14	14
perditions	15	15
perdu	10	10
perdue	11	11
perdues	12	12
perdurability	24	24
perdurable	19	19
perdurably	21	21
perdure	12	12
perdured	14	14
perdures	13	13
perduring	17	17
perdus	11	11
perdy	11	11
pere	7	7