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
prevalences	23	23
prevalent	18	18
prevalently	23	23
prevalents	19	19
prevalue	17	17
prevalued	19	19
prevalues	18	18
prevaluing	22	22
prevaricate	21	21
prevaricated	23	23
prevaricates	22	22
prevaricating	26	26
prevarication	24	24
prevarications	25	25
prevaricator	22	22
prevaricators	23	23
prevenient	19	19
preveniently	24	24
prevent	15	15
preventability	28	28
preventable	23	23
preventative	24	24
preventatives	25	25
prevented	18	18
preventer	17	17