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
piquancies	27	27
piquancy	27	27
piquant	21	21
piquantly	26	26
piquantness	26	26
pique	18	18
piqued	20	20
piques	19	19
piquet	19	19
piquets	20	20
piquing	23	23
piracetam	18	18
piracetams	19	19
piracies	14	14
piracy	14	14
piragua	13	13
piraguas	14	14
pirana	10	10
piranas	11	11
piranha	13	13
piranhas	14	14
pirarucu	16	16
pirarucus	17	17
pirate	9	9
pirated	11	11