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
perms	11	11
permutable	21	21
permutation	19	19
permutational	22	22
permutations	20	20
permute	14	14
permuted	16	16
permutes	15	15
permuting	19	19
pernickety	23	23
pernio	10	10
perniones	14	14
perogi	11	11
perogie	12	12
perogies	13	13
perogis	12	12
perogy	13	13
peroneal	13	13
peroral	11	11
perorally	16	16
perorate	11	11
perorated	13	13
perorates	12	12
perorating	16	16
peroration	14	14