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
protractive	21	21
protractor	16	16
protractors	17	17
protracts	15	15
protrade	12	12
protreptic	19	19
protreptics	20	20
protrude	13	13
protruded	15	15
protrudes	14	14
protruding	18	18
protrusible	19	19
protrusion	15	15
protrusions	16	16
protrusive	18	18
protrusively	23	23
protrusiveness	23	23
protuberance	23	23
protuberances	24	24
protuberant	19	19
protuberantly	24	24
proturan	13	13
proturans	14	14
protyl	12	12
protyle	13	13