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
pressures	13	13
pressuring	17	17
pressurise	14	14
pressurised	16	16
pressurises	15	15
pressurising	19	19
pressurization	28	28
pressurizations	29	29
pressurize	23	23
pressurized	25	25
pressurizer	24	24
pressurizers	25	25
pressurizes	24	24
pressurizing	28	28
presswork	19	19
pressworks	20	20
prest	8	8
prestamp	17	17
prestamped	20	20
prestamping	23	23
prestamps	18	18
prester	10	10
presterilize	25	25
presterilized	27	27
presterilizes	26	26