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
pithiest	13	13
pithily	15	15
pithiness	15	15
pithinesses	17	17
pithing	15	15
pithless	14	14
pithoi	11	11
pithos	11	11
piths	10	10
pithy	12	12
pitiable	15	15
pitiableness	20	20
pitiablenesses	22	22
pitiably	17	17
pitied	10	10
pitier	9	9
pitiers	10	10
pities	9	9
pitiful	15	15
pitifuller	19	19
pitifullest	20	20
pitifully	20	20
pitifulness	20	20
pitifulnesses	22	22
pitiless	12	12