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
petrify	15	15
petrifying	21	21
petrochemical	28	28
petrodollar	17	17
petrodollars	18	18
petrogeneses	18	18
petrogenesis	18	18
petrogenetic	21	21
petroglyph	23	23
petroglyphs	24	24
petrographer	22	22
petrographers	23	23
petrographic	25	25
petrographical	28	28
petrographies	23	23
petrography	23	23
petrol	10	10
petrolatum	18	18
petrolatums	19	19
petroleum	17	17
petroleums	18	18
petrolic	15	15
petrologic	19	19
petrological	22	22
petrologically	27	27