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
professoriates	20	20
professoriats	19	19
professors	16	16
professorship	24	24
professorships	25	25
proffer	16	16
proffered	19	19
proffering	22	22
proffers	17	17
proficiencies	26	26
proficiency	26	26
proficient	20	20
proficiently	25	25
profile	14	14
profiled	16	16
profiler	15	15
profilers	16	16
profiles	15	15
profiling	19	19
profilings	20	20
profit	12	12
profitabilities	25	25
profitability	25	25
profitable	20	20
profitableness	25	25