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
profitably	22	22
profited	15	15
profiteer	15	15
profiteered	18	18
profiteering	21	21
profiteers	16	16
profiter	14	14
profiterole	18	18
profiteroles	19	19
profiters	15	15
profiting	18	18
profitless	17	17
profits	13	13
profitwise	19	19
profligacies	24	24
profligacy	24	24
profligate	19	19
profligately	24	24
profligates	20	20
profluent	18	18
proforma	17	17
profound	17	17
profounder	19	19
profoundest	20	20
profoundly	22	22