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
perforce	17	17
perform	16	16
performability	29	29
performable	24	24
performance	24	24
performances	25	25
performative	25	25
performatives	26	26
performatory	23	23
performed	19	19
performer	18	18
performers	19	19
performing	22	22
performs	17	17
perfume	17	17
perfumed	19	19
perfumer	18	18
perfumeries	21	21
perfumers	19	19
perfumery	21	21
perfumes	18	18
perfuming	22	22
perfumy	19	19
perfunctorily	27	27
perfunctoriness	27	27