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
pollock	19	19
pollocks	20	20
polls	10	10
pollster	13	13
pollsters	14	14
pollutant	16	16
pollutants	17	17
pollute	13	13
polluted	15	15
polluter	14	14
polluters	15	15
pollutes	14	14
polluting	18	18
pollution	16	16
pollutions	17	17
pollutive	19	19
pollywog	20	20
pollywogs	21	21
polo	8	8
poloist	11	11
poloists	12	12
polonaise	14	14
polonaises	15	15
polonium	17	17
poloniums	18	18