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
perplex	21	21
perplexed	24	24
perplexedly	29	29
perplexes	23	23
perplexing	27	27
perplexities	26	26
perplexity	26	26
perps	11	11
perquisite	23	23
perquisites	24	24
perries	10	10
perron	10	10
perrons	11	11
perry	10	10
persalt	11	11
persalts	12	12
perse	8	8
persecute	16	16
persecuted	18	18
persecutee	17	17
persecutees	18	18
persecutes	17	17
persecuting	21	21
persecution	19	19
persecutions	20	20