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
preserving	20	20
preset	9	9
presets	10	10
presetting	16	16
presettlement	21	21
preshape	16	16
preshaped	18	18
preshapes	17	17
preshaping	21	21
preship	15	15
preshipped	22	22
preshipping	25	25
preships	16	16
preshow	15	15
preshowed	18	18
preshowing	21	21
preshown	17	17
preshows	16	16
preshrank	19	19
preshrink	19	19
preshrinking	25	25
preshrinks	20	20
preshrunk	20	20
preside	11	11
presided	13	13