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
presidencies	20	20
presidency	20	20
president	14	14
presidential	18	18
presidentially	23	23
presidents	15	15
presidentship	23	23
presidentships	24	24
presider	12	12
presiders	13	13
presides	12	12
presidia	12	12
presidial	14	14
presidiary	16	16
presiding	16	16
presidio	12	12
presidios	13	13
presidium	17	17
presidiums	18	18
presift	13	13
presifted	16	16
presifting	19	19
presifts	14	14
presignified	22	22
presignifies	21	21