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
prorogues	15	15
proroguing	19	19
pros	7	7
prosaic	13	13
prosaically	21	21
prosaism	14	14
prosaisms	15	15
prosaist	11	11
prosaists	12	12
prosateur	13	13
prosateurs	14	14
prosauropod	19	19
prosauropods	20	20
proscenium	21	21
prosceniums	22	22
prosciutti	17	17
prosciutto	17	17
prosciuttos	18	18
proscribe	18	18
proscribed	20	20
proscriber	19	19
proscribers	20	20
proscribes	19	19
proscribing	23	23
proscription	22	22