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
prequels	22	22
prerace	13	13
preradio	12	12
prerecession	19	19
prerecord	16	16
prerecorded	19	19
prerecording	22	22
prerecords	17	17
preregister	16	16
preregistered	19	19
preregistering	22	22
preregisters	17	17
preregistration	21	21
prerehearsal	18	18
prerelease	14	14
prerenal	13	13
prerequisite	25	25
prerequisites	26	26
preretirement	20	20
prereturn	14	14
prereview	19	19
prerevisionist	22	22
prerevolution	23	23
prerinse	12	12
prerinsed	14	14