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
prolabor	15	15
prolactin	17	17
prolactins	18	18
prolamin	16	16
prolamine	17	17
prolamines	18	18
prolamins	17	17
prolan	11	11
prolans	12	12
prolapse	15	15
prolapsed	17	17
prolapses	16	16
prolapsing	20	20
prolate	11	11
prole	9	9
proleg	12	12
prolegomena	21	21
prolegomenon	23	23
prolegomenous	24	24
prolegs	13	13
prolepses	16	16
prolepsis	16	16
proleptic	19	19
proleptically	27	27
proles	10	10