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
persecutive	22	22
persecutor	17	17
persecutors	18	18
persecutory	20	20
perses	9	9
perseverance	23	23
perseverances	24	24
perseverate	18	18
perseverated	20	20
perseverates	19	19
perseverating	23	23
perseveration	21	21
perseverations	22	22
perseverative	24	24
persevere	16	16
persevered	18	18
perseveres	17	17
persevering	21	21
perseveringly	26	26
persiflage	19	19
persiflages	20	20
persimmon	19	19
persimmons	20	20
persist	10	10
persisted	13	13