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
pleasanter	15	15
pleasantest	16	16
pleasantly	18	18
pleasantness	18	18
pleasantnesses	20	20
pleasantries	17	17
pleasantry	17	17
please	10	10
pleased	12	12
pleaser	11	11
pleasers	12	12
pleases	11	11
pleasing	15	15
pleasingly	20	20
pleasingness	20	20
pleasurability	25	25
pleasurable	20	20
pleasurableness	25	25
pleasurably	22	22
pleasure	13	13
pleasured	15	15
pleasureless	18	18
pleasures	14	14
pleasuring	18	18
pleat	9	9