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
plucking	23	23
plucks	18	18
plucky	20	20
plug	11	11
plugged	17	17
plugger	16	16
pluggers	17	17
plugging	20	20
plughole	18	18
plugholes	19	19
plugless	16	16
plugola	15	15
plugolas	16	16
plugs	12	12
pluguglies	21	21
plugugly	21	21
plum	12	12
plumage	17	17
plumaged	19	19
plumages	18	18
plumate	15	15
plumb	16	16
plumbago	21	21
plumbagos	22	22
plumbed	19	19