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
persistence	18	18
persistences	19	19
persistencies	20	20
persistency	20	20
persistent	14	14
persistently	19	19
persister	12	12
persisters	13	13
persisting	16	16
persists	11	11
persnicketiness	27	27
persnickety	24	24
person	10	10
persona	11	11
personable	18	18
personableness	23	23
personae	12	12
personage	15	15
personages	16	16
personal	13	13
personalise	16	16
personalised	18	18
personalises	17	17
personalising	21	21
personalism	19	19