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
pileated	13	13
piled	10	10
pilei	9	9
pileless	13	13
pileous	12	12
piles	9	9
pileum	14	14
pileup	14	14
pileups	15	15
pileus	11	11
pilewort	15	15
pileworts	16	16
pilfer	13	13
pilferable	21	21
pilferage	18	18
pilferages	19	19
pilfered	16	16
pilferer	15	15
pilferers	16	16
pilfering	19	19
pilferproof	24	24
pilfers	14	14
pilgarlic	19	19
pilgarlics	20	20
pilgrim	16	16