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
pretermits	16	16
pretermitted	19	19
pretermitting	22	22
preterms	14	14
preternatural	19	19
preternaturally	24	24
pretest	10	10
pretested	13	13
pretesting	16	16
pretests	11	11
pretext	17	17
pretexted	20	20
pretexting	23	23
pretexts	18	18
pretheater	15	15
pretold	12	12
pretor	9	9
pretorian	13	13
pretorians	14	14
pretors	10	10
pretournament	22	22
pretrain	12	12
pretrained	15	15
pretraining	18	18
pretrains	13	13