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
presurgery	18	18
presweeten	17	17
presweetened	20	20
presweetening	23	23
presweetens	18	18
presymptomatic	31	31
presynaptic	23	23
presynaptically	31	31
pretape	13	13
pretaped	15	15
pretapes	14	14
pretaping	18	18
pretaste	11	11
pretasted	13	13
pretastes	12	12
pretasting	16	16
pretax	16	16
preteen	11	11
preteens	12	12
pretelevision	22	22
pretell	12	12
pretelling	18	18
pretells	13	13
pretence	15	15
pretences	16	16