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
piercing	17	17
piercingly	22	22
piercings	18	18
pierogi	12	12
pierogies	14	14
pierrot	10	10
pierrots	11	11
piers	8	8
pies	7	7
pieta	8	8
pietas	9	9
pieties	10	10
pietism	13	13
pietisms	14	14
pietist	10	10
pietistic	15	15
pietistically	23	23
pietists	11	11
piety	10	10
piezo	17	17
piezoelectric	32	32
piezometer	25	25
piezometers	26	26
piezometric	29	29
piffle	16	16