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
portaged	14	14
portages	13	13
portaging	17	17
portal	10	10
portaled	13	13
portals	11	11
portamenti	17	17
portamento	17	17
portance	15	15
portances	16	16
portapak	18	18
portapaks	19	19
portative	16	16
portcullis	19	19
portcullises	21	21
ported	10	10
portend	12	12
portended	15	15
portending	18	18
portends	13	13
portent	11	11
portentous	15	15
portentously	20	20
portentousness	20	20
portents	12	12