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
plotties	12	12
plottiest	13	13
plottiness	15	15
plotting	15	15
plotty	12	12
plotz	18	18
plotzed	21	21
plotzes	20	20
plotzing	24	24
plough	15	15
ploughed	18	18
plougher	17	17
ploughers	18	18
ploughing	21	21
ploughs	16	16
plover	14	14
plovers	15	15
plow	11	11
plowable	19	19
plowback	25	25
plowbacks	26	26
plowboy	19	19
plowboys	20	20
plowed	14	14
plower	13	13