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
petiteness	14	14
petites	10	10
petition	12	12
petitionary	17	17
petitioned	15	15
petitioner	14	14
petitioners	15	15
petitioning	18	18
petitions	13	13
petnap	13	13
petnaper	15	15
petnapers	16	16
petnapped	20	20
petnapping	23	23
petnaps	14	14
petrale	11	11
petrales	12	12
petrel	10	10
petrels	11	11
petrifaction	22	22
petrifactions	23	23
petrification	23	23
petrifications	24	24
petrified	16	16
petrifies	15	15