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
prismoid	15	15
prismoidal	18	18
prismoids	16	16
prisms	12	12
prison	10	10
prisoned	13	13
prisoner	12	12
prisoners	13	13
prisoning	16	16
prisons	11	11
priss	8	8
prissed	11	11
prisses	10	10
prissier	11	11
prissies	11	11
prissiest	12	12
prissily	14	14
prissiness	14	14
prissinesses	16	16
prissing	14	14
prissy	11	11
pristane	12	12
pristanes	13	13
pristine	12	12
pristinely	17	17