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
profaner	15	15
profaners	16	16
profanes	15	15
profaning	19	19
profanities	18	18
profanity	18	18
profess	13	13
professed	16	16
professedly	21	21
professes	15	15
professing	19	19
profession	17	17
professional	20	20
professionalism	26	26
professionalize	32	32
professionally	25	25
professionals	21	21
professions	18	18
professor	15	15
professorate	18	18
professorates	19	19
professorial	19	19
professorially	24	24
professoriat	18	18
professoriate	19	19