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
perilously	18	18
perilousness	18	18
perils	10	10
perilune	14	14
perilunes	15	15
perilymph	23	23
perilymphs	24	24
perimenopausal	26	26
perimenopause	24	24
perimenopauses	25	25
perimeter	15	15
perimeters	16	16
perimysia	17	17
perimysium	22	22
perinatal	14	14
perinatally	19	19
perinatologist	21	21
perinatologists	22	22
perinatology	21	21
perinea	11	11
perineal	13	13
perineum	16	16
perineuria	15	15
perineurium	20	20
period	10	10