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
prone	9	9
proned	11	11
pronely	14	14
proneness	14	14
pronenesses	16	16
pronephric	22	22
pronephroi	19	19
pronephros	19	19
prones	10	10
prong	11	11
pronged	14	14
pronghorn	18	18
pronghorns	19	19
pronging	17	17
prongs	12	12
proning	14	14
pronominal	19	19
pronominally	24	24
pronota	11	11
pronotum	16	16
pronoun	13	13
pronounce	18	18
pronounceable	26	26
pronounced	20	20
pronouncedly	25	25