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
portresses	13	13
ports	8	8
portside	12	12
portulaca	17	17
portulacas	18	18
pos	6	6
posable	14	14
posada	10	10
posadas	11	11
pose	7	7
poseable	15	15
posed	9	9
poser	8	8
posers	9	9
poses	8	8
poseur	10	10
poseurs	11	11
posey	10	10
posh	9	9
posher	11	11
poshest	12	12
poshly	14	14
poshness	14	14
poshnesses	16	16
posier	9	9