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
plowers	14	14
plowhead	18	18
plowheads	19	19
plowing	17	17
plowland	18	18
plowlands	19	19
plowman	18	18
plowmen	18	18
plows	12	12
plowshare	18	18
plowshares	19	19
ploy	10	10
ploye	11	11
ployed	13	13
ployes	12	12
ploying	16	16
ploys	11	11
pluck	17	17
plucked	20	20
plucker	19	19
pluckers	20	20
pluckier	20	20
pluckiest	21	21
pluckily	23	23
pluckiness	23	23