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
prespecifying	30	30
presplit	15	15
press	8	8
pressboard	17	17
pressboards	18	18
pressed	11	11
presser	10	10
pressers	11	11
presses	10	10
pressing	14	14
pressingly	19	19
pressings	15	15
pressman	15	15
pressmark	19	19
pressmarks	20	20
pressmen	15	15
pressor	10	10
pressors	11	11
pressroom	15	15
pressrooms	16	16
pressrun	13	13
pressruns	14	14
pressure	12	12
pressured	14	14
pressureless	17	17