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
prohibitory	21	21
prohibits	17	17
proinsulin	17	17
proinsulins	18	18
project	22	22
projectable	30	30
projected	25	25
projectile	26	26
projectiles	27	27
projecting	28	28
projection	26	26
projectional	29	29
projectionist	29	29
projectionists	30	30
projections	27	27
projective	29	29
projectively	34	34
projector	24	24
projectors	25	25
projects	23	23
projet	18	18
projets	19	19
prokaryote	19	19
prokaryotes	20	20
prokaryotic	23	23