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
polarities	14	14
polarity	14	14
polarizability	33	33
polarizable	28	28
polarization	26	26
polarizations	27	27
polarize	21	21
polarized	23	23
polarizes	22	22
polarizing	26	26
polarographic	27	27
polarographies	25	25
polarography	25	25
polaron	12	12
polarons	13	13
polars	10	10
polder	11	11
polders	12	12
pole	8	8
poleax	17	17
poleaxe	18	18
poleaxed	20	20
poleaxes	19	19
poleaxing	23	23
polecat	14	14