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
plectrons	17	17
plectrum	19	19
plectrums	20	20
pled	9	9
pledge	13	13
pledged	15	15
pledgee	14	14
pledgees	15	15
pledgeor	15	15
pledgeors	16	16
pledger	14	14
pledgers	15	15
pledges	14	14
pledget	14	14
pledgets	15	15
pledging	18	18
pledgor	14	14
pledgors	15	15
pleiad	11	11
pleiades	13	13
pleiads	12	12
pleinairism	19	19
pleinairist	16	16
pleinairists	17	17
pleiotropic	21	21