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
pompousness	22	22
pomps	14	14
poms	10	10
ponce	12	12
ponced	14	14
ponces	13	13
poncho	15	15
ponchoed	18	18
ponchos	16	16
poncing	17	17
pond	9	9
ponded	12	12
ponder	11	11
ponderable	19	19
pondered	14	14
ponderer	13	13
ponderers	14	14
pondering	17	17
ponderous	15	15
ponderously	20	20
ponderousness	20	20
ponders	12	12
ponding	15	15
ponds	10	10
pondweed	17	17