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
peristaltic	18	18
peristome	15	15
peristomes	16	16
peristomial	18	18
peristyle	15	15
peristyles	16	16
perithecia	18	18
perithecial	20	20
perithecium	23	23
periti	9	9
peritonea	13	13
peritoneal	15	15
peritoneally	20	20
peritoneum	18	18
peritoneums	19	19
peritonitis	15	15
peritrichous	21	21
peritrichously	26	26
peritus	11	11
periwig	15	15
periwigged	21	21
periwigs	16	16
periwinkle	22	22
periwinkles	23	23
perjure	20	20