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
phenylthiourea	26	26
phenylthioureas	27	27
phenytoin	18	18
phenytoins	19	19
pheo	9	9
pheos	10	10
phereses	13	13
pheresis	13	13
pheromonal	20	20
pheromone	18	18
pheromones	19	19
phew	12	12
phi	8	8
phial	11	11
phials	12	12
philabeg	19	19
philabegs	20	20
philadelphus	26	26
philadelphuses	28	28
philander	17	17
philandered	20	20
philanderer	19	19
philanderers	20	20
philandering	23	23
philanders	18	18