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
pertussis	13	13
pertussises	15	15
peruke	14	14
peruked	16	16
perukes	15	15
perusal	12	12
perusals	13	13
peruse	10	10
perused	12	12
peruser	11	11
perusers	12	12
peruses	11	11
perusing	15	15
perv	11	11
pervade	15	15
pervaded	17	17
pervader	16	16
pervaders	17	17
pervades	16	16
pervading	20	20
pervasion	17	17
pervasions	18	18
pervasive	20	20
pervasively	25	25
pervasiveness	25	25