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
pical	12	12
picante	14	14
picara	12	12
picaras	13	13
picaresque	26	26
picaresques	27	27
picaro	12	12
picaroon	15	15
picarooned	18	18
picarooning	21	21
picaroons	16	16
picaros	13	13
picas	11	11
picayune	18	18
picayunes	19	19
picayunish	22	22
piccalilli	22	22
piccalillis	23	23
piccata	16	16
piccatas	17	17
piccolo	17	17
piccoloist	20	20
piccoloists	21	21
piccolos	18	18
pice	10	10