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
pintada	12	12
pintadas	13	13
pintado	12	12
pintadoes	14	14
pintados	13	13
pintail	12	12
pintails	13	13
pintano	12	12
pintanos	13	13
pintas	10	10
pintle	11	11
pintles	12	12
pinto	9	9
pintoes	11	11
pintos	10	10
pints	9	9
pintsize	21	21
pintuck	19	19
pintucks	20	20
pinup	13	13
pinups	14	14
pinwale	15	15
pinwales	16	16
pinweed	15	15
pinweeds	16	16