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
proofreading	22	22
proofreads	17	17
proofs	12	12
prop	10	10
propaedeutic	23	23
propaedeutics	24	24
propaganda	20	20
propagandas	21	21
propagandist	22	22
propagandistic	27	27
propagandists	23	23
propagandize	31	31
propagandized	33	33
propagandizer	32	32
propagandizers	33	33
propagandizes	32	32
propagandizing	36	36
propagate	17	17
propagated	19	19
propagates	18	18
propagating	22	22
propagation	20	20
propagations	21	21
propagative	23	23
propagator	18	18