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
provincial	22	22
provincialism	28	28
provincialisms	29	29
provincialist	25	25
provincialists	26	26
provincialities	27	27
provinciality	27	27
provincialize	34	34
provincialized	36	36
provincializes	35	35
provincializing	39	39
provincially	27	27
provincials	23	23
proving	17	17
proviral	16	16
provirus	16	16
proviruses	18	18
provision	17	17
provisional	20	20
provisionally	25	25
provisionals	21	21
provisionary	22	22
provisioned	20	20
provisioner	19	19
provisioners	20	20