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
prolongations	21	21
prolonge	15	15
prolonged	17	17
prolonger	16	16
prolongers	17	17
prolonges	16	16
prolonging	20	20
prolongs	15	15
prolusion	15	15
prolusions	16	16
prolusory	16	16
prom	10	10
promenade	17	17
promenaded	19	19
promenader	18	18
promenaders	19	19
promenades	18	18
promenading	22	22
promethium	22	22
promine	14	14
prominence	21	21
prominences	22	22
prominent	17	17
prominently	22	22
promines	15	15