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
provisioning	23	23
provisions	18	18
proviso	14	14
provisoes	16	16
provisory	18	18
provisos	15	15
provitamin	21	21
provitamins	22	22
provocateur	22	22
provocateurs	23	23
provocation	22	22
provocations	23	23
provocative	25	25
provocatively	30	30
provocativeness	30	30
provocatives	26	26
provoke	18	18
provoked	20	20
provoker	19	19
provokers	20	20
provokes	19	19
provoking	23	23
provokingly	28	28
provolone	18	18
provolones	19	19