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
petulancy	20	20
petulant	14	14
petulantly	19	19
petunia	12	12
petunias	13	13
petuntse	13	13
petuntses	14	14
petuntze	22	22
petuntzes	23	23
pew	9	9
pewee	11	11
pewees	12	12
pewholder	19	19
pewholders	20	20
pewit	11	11
pewits	12	12
pews	10	10
pewter	12	12
pewterer	14	14
pewterers	15	15
pewters	13	13
pewtery	15	15
peyote	11	11
peyotes	12	12
peyotism	16	16