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
pervy	14	14
pes	6	6
pesade	10	10
pesades	11	11
pescatarian	18	18
pescatarians	19	19
pescetarian	18	18
pescetarians	19	19
peseta	9	9
pesetas	10	10
pesewa	12	12
pesewas	13	13
peskier	14	14
peskiest	15	15
peskily	17	17
pesky	14	14
peso	7	7
pesos	8	8
pessaries	12	12
pessary	12	12
pessimism	18	18
pessimisms	19	19
pessimist	15	15
pessimistic	20	20
pessimistically	28	28