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
promptness	20	20
promptnesses	22	22
prompts	16	16
proms	11	11
promulgate	20	20
promulgated	22	22
promulgates	21	21
promulgating	25	25
promulgation	23	23
promulgations	24	24
promulgator	21	21
promulgators	22	22
promulge	18	18
promulged	20	20
promulges	19	19
promulging	23	23
pronate	11	11
pronated	13	13
pronates	12	12
pronating	16	16
pronation	14	14
pronations	15	15
pronator	12	12
pronatores	14	14
pronators	13	13