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
proximo	20	20
proxy	17	17
prude	10	10
prudence	17	17
prudences	18	18
prudent	13	13
prudential	17	17
prudentially	22	22
prudently	18	18
pruderies	14	14
prudery	14	14
prudes	11	11
prudish	14	14
prudishly	19	19
prudishness	19	19
prudishnesses	21	21
pruinose	13	13
prunable	17	17
prune	10	10
pruned	12	12
prunella	15	15
prunellas	16	16
prunelle	15	15
prunelles	16	16
prunello	15	15