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
prognosticative	28	28
prognosticator	23	23
prognosticators	24	24
prognostics	20	20
prograde	14	14
program	15	15
programed	18	18
programer	17	17
programers	18	18
programing	21	21
programmability	32	32
programmable	27	27
programmatic	26	26
programme	20	20
programmed	22	22
programmer	21	21
programmers	22	22
programmes	21	21
programming	25	25
programs	16	16
progress	13	13
progressed	16	16
progresses	15	15
progressing	19	19
progression	17	17