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
perfunctory	24	24
perfusate	16	16
perfusates	17	17
perfuse	14	14
perfused	16	16
perfuses	15	15
perfusing	19	19
perfusion	17	17
perfusionist	20	20
perfusionists	21	21
perfusions	18	18
pergola	13	13
pergolas	14	14
perhaps	15	15
perhapses	17	17
peri	7	7
perianth	14	14
perianths	15	15
periapt	13	13
periapts	14	14
periblem	18	18
periblems	19	19
pericardia	17	17
pericardial	19	19
pericarditides	22	22