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.

---

Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
probabilities	23	23
probability	23	23
probable	18	18
probables	19	19
probably	20	20
proband	15	15
probands	16	16
probang	16	16
probangs	17	17
probate	13	13
probated	15	15
probates	14	14
probating	18	18
probation	16	16
probational	19	19
probationally	24	24
probationary	21	21
probationer	18	18
probationers	19	19
probations	17	17
probative	19	19
probatory	17	17
probe	11	11
probed	13	13
probenecid	21	21