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
precaution	18	18
precautionary	23	23
precautions	19	19
precava	17	17
precavae	18	18
precaval	19	19
precede	14	14
preceded	16	16
precedence	21	21
precedences	22	22
precedencies	23	23
precedency	23	23
precedent	17	17
precedents	18	18
precedes	15	15
preceding	19	19
precensor	16	16
precensored	19	19
precensoring	22	22
precensors	17	17
precent	14	14
precented	17	17
precenting	20	20
precentor	16	16
precentorial	20	20