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
priceless	16	16
pricelessly	21	21
pricer	12	12
pricers	13	13
prices	12	12
pricey	14	14
pricier	13	13
priciest	14	14
pricily	16	16
pricing	16	16
prick	15	15
pricked	18	18
pricker	17	17
prickers	18	18
pricket	17	17
prickets	18	18
prickier	18	18
prickiest	19	19
pricking	21	21
prickings	22	22
prickle	18	18
prickled	20	20
prickles	19	19
pricklier	20	20
prickliest	21	21