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
perpending	21	21
perpends	16	16
perpent	14	14
perpents	15	15
perpetrate	16	16
perpetrated	18	18
perpetrating	21	21
perpetration	19	19
perpetrations	20	20
perpetrator	17	17
perpetrators	18	18
perpetual	17	17
perpetually	22	22
perpetuate	17	17
perpetuated	19	19
perpetuates	18	18
perpetuating	22	22
perpetuation	20	20
perpetuations	21	21
perpetuator	18	18
perpetuators	19	19
perpetuities	19	19
perpetuity	19	19
perphenazine	31	31
perphenazines	32	32