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
premodifying	27	27
premoisten	17	17
premoistened	20	20
premoistening	23	23
premoistens	18	18
premolar	15	15
premolars	16	16
premold	15	15
premolded	18	18
premolding	21	21
premolds	16	16
premolt	14	14
premonish	18	18
premonished	21	21
premonishes	20	20
premonishing	24	24
premonition	19	19
premonitions	20	20
premonitorily	23	23
premonitory	20	20
premoral	15	15
premorse	14	14
premotor	14	14
premune	15	15
premunition	20	20