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
periplasts	17	17
peripter	14	14
peripters	15	15
perique	20	20
periques	21	21
peris	8	8
perisarc	14	14
perisarcs	15	15
periscope	18	18
periscopes	19	19
periscopic	22	22
perish	11	11
perishabilities	24	24
perishability	24	24
perishable	19	19
perishables	20	20
perished	14	14
perisher	13	13
perishers	14	14
perishes	13	13
perishing	17	17
perissodactyl	23	23
perissodactyls	24	24
peristalses	15	15
peristalsis	15	15