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
petrologies	17	17
petrologist	17	17
petrologists	18	18
petrology	17	17
petrols	11	11
petronel	13	13
petronels	14	14
petrosal	12	12
petrosals	13	13
petrous	11	11
pets	7	7
petsai	9	9
petsais	10	10
pettable	15	15
petted	10	10
pettedly	15	15
petter	9	9
petters	10	10
petti	8	8
petticoat	15	15
petticoated	18	18
petticoats	16	16
pettier	10	10
pettiest	11	11
pettifog	16	16