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
planimeter	18	18
planimeters	19	19
planimetric	22	22
planimetrically	30	30
planing	15	15
planish	14	14
planished	17	17
planisher	16	16
planishers	17	17
planishes	16	16
planishing	20	20
planisphere	21	21
planispheres	22	22
planispheric	25	25
plank	14	14
planked	17	17
planking	20	20
plankings	21	21
planks	15	15
plankter	17	17
plankters	18	18
planktic	20	20
plankton	18	18
planktonic	23	23
planktons	19	19