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
perjured	22	22
perjurer	21	21
perjurers	22	22
perjures	21	21
perjuries	22	22
perjuring	25	25
perjurious	24	24
perjuriously	29	29
perjury	22	22
perk	11	11
perked	14	14
perkier	14	14
perkiest	15	15
perkily	17	17
perkiness	17	17
perkinesses	19	19
perking	17	17
perkish	16	16
perks	12	12
perky	14	14
perlite	11	11
perlites	12	12
perlitic	15	15
perm	10	10
permaculture	24	24