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
precentors	17	17
precentorship	25	25
precentorships	26	26
precents	15	15
precept	16	16
preceptive	23	23
preceptor	18	18
preceptorial	22	22
preceptories	21	21
preceptors	19	19
preceptorship	27	27
preceptorships	28	28
preceptory	21	21
precepts	17	17
precess	13	13
precessed	16	16
precesses	15	15
precessing	19	19
precession	17	17
precessional	20	20
precessions	18	18
precheck	23	23
prechecked	26	26
prechecking	29	29
prechecks	24	24