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
pretravel	17	17
pretreat	11	11
pretreated	14	14
pretreating	17	17
pretreatment	19	19
pretreatments	20	20
pretreats	12	12
pretrial	12	12
pretrials	13	13
pretrim	13	13
pretrimmed	20	20
pretrimming	23	23
pretrims	14	14
prettied	12	12
prettier	11	11
pretties	11	11
prettiest	12	12
prettification	24	24
prettifications	25	25
prettified	17	17
prettifier	16	16
prettifiers	17	17
prettifies	16	16
prettify	16	16
prettifying	22	22