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
piceous	14	14
picholine	19	19
picholines	20	20
piciform	20	20
pick	14	14
pickaback	29	29
pickabacked	32	32
pickabacking	35	35
pickabacks	30	30
pickable	22	22
pickadil	20	20
pickadils	21	21
pickaroon	20	20
pickaroons	21	21
pickax	23	23
pickaxe	24	24
pickaxed	26	26
pickaxes	25	25
pickaxing	29	29
picked	17	17
pickeer	17	17
pickeered	20	20
pickeering	23	23
pickeers	18	18
picker	16	16