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
preapprove	23	23
preapproved	25	25
preapproves	24	24
preapproving	28	28
prearm	12	12
prearmed	15	15
prearming	18	18
prearms	13	13
prearrange	16	16
prearranged	18	18
prearrangement	24	24
prearrangements	25	25
prearranges	17	17
prearranging	21	21
preassembled	23	23
preassign	15	15
preassigned	18	18
preassigning	21	21
preassigns	16	16
preatomic	18	18
preaudit	13	13
preaudits	14	14
preaver	14	14
preaverred	18	18
preaverring	21	21