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
proclaimers	21	21
proclaiming	24	24
proclaims	19	19
proclamation	23	23
proclamations	24	24
proclitic	19	19
proclitics	20	20
proclivities	23	23
proclivity	23	23
proconsul	18	18
proconsular	20	20
proconsulate	21	21
proconsulates	22	22
proconsuls	19	19
proconsulship	27	27
proconsulships	28	28
procrastinate	20	20
procrastinated	22	22
procrastinates	21	21
procrastinating	25	25
procrastination	23	23
procrastinator	21	21
procrastinators	22	22
procreant	16	16
procreate	15	15