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
propyl	15	15
propyla	16	16
propylaea	18	18
propylaeum	23	23
propylene	19	19
propylenes	20	20
propylic	20	20
propylon	18	18
propyls	16	16
propyne	16	16
propynes	17	17
prorate	10	10
prorated	12	12
prorates	11	11
prorating	15	15
proration	13	13
prorations	14	14
prorogate	14	14
prorogated	16	16
prorogates	15	15
prorogating	19	19
prorogation	17	17
prorogations	18	18
prorogue	14	14
prorogued	16	16