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
plagal	13	13
plage	11	11
plages	12	12
plagiaries	16	16
plagiarise	16	16
plagiarised	18	18
plagiarises	17	17
plagiarising	21	21
plagiarism	19	19
plagiarisms	20	20
plagiarist	16	16
plagiaristic	21	21
plagiarists	17	17
plagiarize	25	25
plagiarized	27	27
plagiarizer	26	26
plagiarizers	27	27
plagiarizes	26	26
plagiarizing	30	30
plagiary	16	16
plagioclase	21	21
plagioclases	22	22
plagiotropic	24	24
plague	13	13
plagued	15	15