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
pickleweeds	26	26
pickling	22	22
picklock	26	26
picklocks	27	27
pickoff	23	23
pickoffs	24	24
pickpocket	30	30
pickpockets	31	31
pickproof	25	25
picks	15	15
pickthank	26	26
pickthanks	27	27
pickup	20	20
pickups	21	21
pickwick	28	28
pickwicks	29	29
picky	17	17
picloram	18	18
piclorams	19	19
picnic	16	16
picnicked	24	24
picnicker	23	23
picnickers	24	24
picnicking	27	27
picnicky	24	24