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
playwear	17	17
playwright	23	23
playwrighting	29	29
playwrights	24	24
playwriting	23	23
plaza	18	18
plazas	19	19
plea	8	8
pleach	15	15
pleached	18	18
pleaches	17	17
pleaching	21	21
plead	10	10
pleadable	18	18
pleaded	13	13
pleader	12	12
pleaders	13	13
pleading	16	16
pleadingly	21	21
pleadings	17	17
pleads	11	11
pleas	9	9
pleasance	17	17
pleasances	18	18
pleasant	13	13