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
prattlers	13	13
prattles	12	12
prattling	16	16
prattlingly	21	21
prau	8	8
praus	9	9
pravastatin	19	19
pravastatins	20	20
prawn	12	12
prawned	15	15
prawner	14	14
prawners	15	15
prawning	18	18
prawns	13	13
praxeological	30	30
praxeologies	25	25
praxeology	25	25
praxes	16	16
praxis	16	16
praxises	18	18
pray	9	9
prayed	12	12
prayer	11	11
prayerful	19	19
prayerfully	24	24