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
preventers	18	18
preventible	23	23
preventing	21	21
prevention	19	19
preventions	20	20
preventive	22	22
preventively	27	27
preventiveness	27	27
preventives	23	23
prevents	16	16
preverb	17	17
preverbal	20	20
preverbs	18	18
previable	20	20
preview	17	17
previewed	20	20
previewer	19	19
previewers	20	20
previewing	23	23
previews	18	18
previous	16	16
previously	21	21
previousness	21	21
previse	14	14
prevised	16	16