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
porphyritic	24	24
porphyropsin	26	26
porphyropsins	27	27
porphyry	20	20
porpoise	14	14
porpoised	16	16
porpoises	15	15
porpoising	19	19
porrect	13	13
porridge	14	14
porridges	15	15
porridgy	16	16
porringer	15	15
porringers	16	16
port	7	7
portabella	18	18
portabellas	19	19
portabello	18	18
portabellos	19	19
portabilities	20	20
portability	20	20
portable	15	15
portables	16	16
portably	17	17
portage	12	12