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
prewraps	17	17
prewriting	19	19
prex	14	14
prexes	16	16
prexies	17	17
prexy	17	17
prey	9	9
preyed	12	12
preyer	11	11
preyers	12	12
preying	15	15
preys	10	10
prez	16	16
prezes	18	18
prezzie	28	28
prezzies	29	29
priapean	15	15
priapi	12	12
priapic	16	16
priapism	17	17
priapisms	18	18
priapus	14	14
priapuses	16	16
price	11	11
priced	13	13