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
prunellos	16	16
pruner	11	11
pruners	12	12
prunes	11	11
pruney	13	13
prunier	12	12
pruniest	13	13
pruning	15	15
prunus	12	12
prunuses	14	14
prurience	17	17
pruriences	18	18
pruriencies	19	19
pruriency	19	19
prurient	13	13
pruriently	18	18
prurigo	13	13
prurigos	14	14
pruritic	15	15
pruritus	13	13
prurituses	15	15
prussianise	16	16
prussianised	18	18
prussianises	17	17
prussianization	30	30