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
premaritally	22	22
premarket	19	19
premarketing	25	25
premarriage	19	19
premature	16	16
prematurely	21	21
prematureness	21	21
prematures	17	17
prematurities	20	20
prematurity	20	20
premaxilla	25	25
premaxillaries	29	29
premaxillary	29	29
premaxillas	26	26
premeal	14	14
premeasure	17	17
premeasured	19	19
premeasures	18	18
premeasuring	22	22
premed	13	13
premedic	18	18
premedical	21	21
premedics	19	19
premedieval	23	23
premeditate	18	18