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
prophecy	21	21
prophesied	19	19
prophesier	18	18
prophesiers	19	19
prophesies	18	18
prophesize	27	27
prophesized	29	29
prophesizes	28	28
prophesizing	32	32
prophesy	18	18
prophesying	24	24
prophet	15	15
prophetess	18	18
prophetesses	20	20
prophethood	22	22
prophethoods	23	23
prophetic	20	20
prophetical	23	23
prophetically	28	28
prophets	16	16
prophylactic	29	29
prophylactics	30	30
prophylaxes	29	29
prophylaxis	29	29
propine	14	14