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
pretend	12	12
pretended	15	15
pretendedly	20	20
pretender	14	14
pretenders	15	15
pretending	18	18
pretends	13	13
pretense	12	12
pretenses	13	13
pretension	15	15
pretensionless	20	20
pretensions	16	16
pretentious	16	16
pretentiously	21	21
pretentiousness	21	21
preterit	11	11
preterite	12	12
preterites	13	13
preterits	12	12
preterm	13	13
preterminal	19	19
pretermination	22	22
pretermission	20	20
pretermissions	21	21
pretermit	15	15