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
prepayment	22	22
prepayments	23	23
prepays	15	15
prepense	15	15
prepensely	20	20
preperformance	30	30
prepill	15	15
preplace	18	18
preplaced	20	20
preplaces	19	19
preplacing	23	23
preplan	15	15
preplanned	20	20
preplanning	23	23
preplans	16	16
preplant	16	16
preplanting	22	22
preponderance	25	25
preponderances	26	26
preponderancies	27	27
preponderancy	27	27
preponderant	21	21
preponderantly	26	26
preponderate	20	20
preponderated	22	22