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
prayerfulness	24	24
prayers	12	12
praying	15	15
prays	10	10
preach	14	14
preached	17	17
preacher	16	16
preachers	17	17
preaches	16	16
preachier	17	17
preachiest	18	18
preachified	23	23
preachifies	22	22
preachify	22	22
preachifying	28	28
preachily	20	20
preachiness	20	20
preaching	20	20
preachingly	25	25
preachment	22	22
preachments	23	23
preachy	17	17
preact	12	12
preacted	15	15
preacting	18	18