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
preclears	16	16
preclinical	23	23
preclude	17	17
precluded	19	19
precludes	18	18
precluding	22	22
preclusion	19	19
preclusions	20	20
preclusive	22	22
preclusively	27	27
precocial	19	19
precocious	20	20
precociously	25	25
precociousness	25	25
precocities	20	20
precocity	20	20
precode	14	14
precoded	16	16
precodes	15	15
precoding	19	19
precognition	22	22
precognitions	23	23
precognitive	25	25
precoital	16	16
precollege	20	20