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
proletarian	16	16
proletarianise	19	19
proletarianised	21	21
proletarianises	20	20
proletarianize	28	28
proletarianized	30	30
proletarianizes	29	29
proletarians	17	17
proletariat	15	15
proletariats	16	16
proliferate	18	18
proliferated	20	20
proliferates	19	19
proliferating	23	23
proliferation	21	21
proliferations	22	22
proliferative	24	24
prolific	18	18
prolificacies	26	26
prolificacy	26	26
prolifically	26	26
prolificities	23	23
prolificity	23	23
prolificness	23	23
proline	12	12