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
proselytes	16	16
proselyting	20	20
proselytise	17	17
proselytised	19	19
proselytises	18	18
proselytising	22	22
proselytism	20	20
proselytisms	21	21
proselytization	31	31
proselytize	26	26
proselytized	28	28
proselytizer	27	27
proselytizers	28	28
proselytizes	27	27
proselytizing	31	31
proseminar	17	17
proseminars	18	18
prosencephala	26	26
prosencephalic	30	30
prosencephalon	28	28
proser	9	9
prosers	10	10
proses	9	9
prosier	10	10
prosiest	11	11