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
prefixed	22	22
prefixes	21	21
prefixing	25	25
preflame	18	18
preflight	20	20
preflighted	23	23
preflighting	26	26
preflights	21	21
prefocus	18	18
prefocused	21	21
prefocuses	20	20
prefocusing	24	24
prefocussed	22	22
prefocusses	21	21
prefocussing	25	25
preform	16	16
preformat	18	18
preformation	22	22
preformationist	25	25
preformations	23	23
preformatted	22	22
preformatting	25	25
preformed	19	19
preforming	22	22
preforms	17	17