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
piggeries	16	16
piggery	16	16
piggie	13	13
piggier	14	14
piggies	14	14
piggiest	15	15
piggin	14	14
pigging	17	17
piggins	15	15
piggish	16	16
piggishly	21	21
piggishness	21	21
piggishnesses	23	23
piggy	14	14
piggyback	28	28
piggybacked	31	31
piggybacking	34	34
piggybacks	29	29
pigheaded	18	18
pigheadedly	23	23
pigheadedness	23	23
pigheadednesses	25	25
piglet	12	12
piglets	13	13
piglike	17	17