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
pickerel	19	19
pickerels	20	20
pickerelweed	27	27
pickerelweeds	28	28
pickers	17	17
picket	16	16
picketboat	23	23
picketboats	24	24
picketed	19	19
picketer	18	18
picketers	19	19
picketing	22	22
pickets	17	17
pickier	17	17
pickiest	18	18
pickiness	20	20
pickinesses	22	22
picking	20	20
pickings	21	21
pickle	17	17
pickled	19	19
pickler	18	18
picklers	19	19
pickles	18	18
pickleweed	25	25