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
pilonidal	16	16
pilose	10	10
pilosities	14	14
pilosity	14	14
pilot	9	9
pilotage	14	14
pilotages	15	15
piloted	12	12
pilothouse	17	17
pilothouses	18	18
piloting	15	15
pilotings	16	16
pilotless	14	14
pilots	10	10
pilous	11	11
pilsener	13	13
pilseners	14	14
pilsner	12	12
pilsners	13	13
pilular	13	13
pilule	12	12
pilules	13	13
pilus	10	10
pily	10	10
pima	10	10