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
pinger	12	12
pingers	13	13
pinging	16	16
pingo	11	11
pingoes	13	13
pingos	12	12
pingrass	14	14
pingrasses	16	16
pings	11	11
pinguid	15	15
pinhead	14	14
pinheaded	17	17
pinheadedness	22	22
pinheads	15	15
pinhole	14	14
pinholes	15	15
pinier	10	10
piniest	11	11
pining	13	13
pinion	11	11
pinioned	14	14
pinioning	17	17
pinions	12	12
pinite	10	10
pinites	11	11