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
precontact	20	20
preconvention	26	26
preconviction	28	28
precook	17	17
precooked	20	20
precooking	23	23
precooks	18	18
precool	14	14
precooled	17	17
precooling	20	20
precools	15	15
precopulatory	26	26
precoup	17	17
precrash	16	16
precrease	15	15
precreased	17	17
precreases	16	16
precreasing	20	20
precrisis	15	15
precritical	21	21
precure	14	14
precured	16	16
precures	15	15
precuring	19	19
precursor	16	16