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
pitchiest	17	17
pitchily	19	19
pitching	19	19
pitchman	20	20
pitchmen	20	20
pitchout	17	17
pitchouts	18	18
pitchpole	21	21
pitchpoled	23	23
pitchpoles	22	22
pitchpoling	26	26
pitchwoman	25	25
pitchwomen	25	25
pitchy	16	16
piteous	11	11
piteously	16	16
piteousness	16	16
piteousnesses	18	18
pitfall	15	15
pitfalls	16	16
pith	9	9
pithead	13	13
pitheads	14	14
pithed	12	12
pithier	12	12