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
polers	10	10
poles	9	9
polestar	12	12
polestars	13	13
poleward	16	16
poleyn	13	13
poleyns	14	14
police	13	13
policed	15	15
policeman	20	20
policemen	20	20
policer	14	14
policers	15	15
polices	14	14
policewoman	25	25
policewomen	25	25
policier	15	15
policiers	16	16
policies	15	15
policing	18	18
policy	15	15
policyholder	25	25
policyholders	26	26
polies	10	10
poling	13	13