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
pityingly	20	20
pityriases	15	15
pityriasis	15	15
piu	7	7
pivot	12	12
pivotable	20	20
pivotal	15	15
pivotally	20	20
pivoted	15	15
pivoting	18	18
pivotman	19	19
pivotmen	19	19
pivots	13	13
pix	13	13
pixel	16	16
pixelate	19	19
pixelated	21	21
pixelates	20	20
pixelating	24	24
pixels	17	17
pixes	15	15
pixie	15	15
pixieish	20	20
pixies	16	16
pixilate	19	19