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
precise	13	13
precised	15	15
precisely	18	18
preciseness	18	18
precisenesses	20	20
preciser	14	14
precises	14	14
precisest	15	15
precisian	16	16
precisians	17	17
precising	18	18
precision	16	16
precisionist	19	19
precisionists	20	20
precisions	17	17
precited	15	15
preclean	16	16
precleaned	19	19
precleaning	22	22
precleans	17	17
preclear	15	15
preclearance	23	23
preclearances	24	24
precleared	18	18
preclearing	21	21