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
perfectively	28	28
perfectiveness	28	28
perfectivity	27	27
perfectly	21	21
perfectness	21	21
perfectnesses	23	23
perfecto	17	17
perfectos	18	18
perfects	17	17
perfervid	20	20
perfidies	16	16
perfidious	18	18
perfidiously	23	23
perfidiousness	23	23
perfidy	16	16
perfluorocarbon	30	30
perfoliate	17	17
perforate	15	15
perforated	17	17
perforates	16	16
perforating	20	20
perforation	18	18
perforations	19	19
perforator	16	16
perforators	17	17