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
polygamized	32	32
polygamizes	31	31
polygamizing	35	35
polygamous	22	22
polygamy	21	21
polygene	17	17
polygenes	18	18
polygeneses	20	20
polygenesis	20	20
polygenetic	23	23
polygenic	21	21
polyglot	17	17
polyglotism	23	23
polyglotisms	24	24
polyglots	18	18
polyglottism	24	24
polyglottisms	25	25
polygon	16	16
polygonal	19	19
polygonally	24	24
polygonies	19	19
polygons	17	17
polygonum	22	22
polygonums	23	23
polygony	19	19