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
preparatively	26	26
preparatives	22	22
preparator	16	16
preparatorily	22	22
preparators	17	17
preparatory	19	19
prepare	13	13
prepared	15	15
preparedly	20	20
preparedness	20	20
preparednesses	22	22
preparer	14	14
preparers	15	15
prepares	14	14
preparing	18	18
prepaste	14	14
prepasted	16	16
prepastes	15	15
prepasting	19	19
prepave	17	17
prepaved	19	19
prepaves	18	18
prepaving	22	22
prepay	14	14
prepaying	20	20