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
prettily	14	14
prettiness	14	14
prettinesses	16	16
pretty	11	11
prettying	17	17
prettyish	16	16
pretype	15	15
pretyped	17	17
pretypes	16	16
pretyping	20	20
pretzel	20	20
pretzels	21	21
preunification	26	26
preunion	14	14
preunions	15	15
preunite	13	13
preunited	15	15
preunites	14	14
preuniting	18	18
preuniversity	24	24
prevail	15	15
prevailed	18	18
prevailing	21	21
prevails	16	16
prevalence	22	22