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
pertains	12	12
perter	9	9
pertest	10	10
pertinacious	20	20
pertinaciously	25	25
pertinacities	20	20
pertinacity	20	20
pertinence	18	18
pertinences	19	19
pertinencies	20	20
pertinency	20	20
pertinent	14	14
pertinently	19	19
pertly	12	12
pertness	12	12
pertnesses	14	14
perturb	14	14
perturbable	22	22
perturbation	20	20
perturbational	23	23
perturbations	21	21
perturbed	17	17
perturbing	20	20
perturbs	15	15
pertusses	13	13