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
pessimists	16	16
pest	7	7
pester	9	9
pestered	12	12
pesterer	11	11
pesterers	12	12
pestering	15	15
pesters	10	10
pesthole	14	14
pestholes	15	15
pesthouse	15	15
pesthouses	16	16
pesticidal	18	18
pesticide	16	16
pesticides	17	17
pestier	10	10
pestiest	11	11
pestiferous	18	18
pestiferously	23	23
pestiferousness	23	23
pestilence	18	18
pestilences	19	19
pestilent	14	14
pestilential	18	18
pestilentially	23	23