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
protested	13	13
protester	12	12
protesters	13	13
protesting	16	16
protestor	12	12
protestors	13	13
protests	11	11
proteus	11	11
proteuses	13	13
prothalamia	20	20
prothalamion	22	22
prothalamium	25	25
prothalli	16	16
prothallia	17	17
prothallium	22	22
prothallus	18	18
prothalluses	20	20
protheses	14	14
prothesis	14	14
prothetic	17	17
prothonotarial	21	21
prothonotaries	20	20
prothonotary	20	20
prothoraces	19	19
prothoracic	22	22