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
picnics	17	17
picogram	19	19
picograms	20	20
picolin	15	15
picoline	16	16
picolines	17	17
picolins	16	16
picomole	18	18
picomoles	19	19
picornavirus	24	24
picornaviruses	26	26
picosecond	21	21
picoseconds	22	22
picot	11	11
picoted	14	14
picotee	13	13
picotees	14	14
picoting	17	17
picots	12	12
picowave	21	21
picowaved	23	23
picowaves	22	22
picowaving	26	26
picquet	23	23
picquets	24	24