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
overpraise	17	17
overpraised	19	19
overpraises	18	18
overpraising	22	22
overprecise	21	21
overpredict	22	22
overpredicted	25	25
overpredicting	28	28
overprediction	26	26
overpredictions	27	27
overpredicts	23	23
overprescribe	26	26
overprescribed	28	28
overprescribes	27	27
overprescribing	31	31
overpressure	20	20
overpressures	21	21
overprice	19	19
overpriced	21	21
overprices	20	20
overpricing	24	24
overprint	17	17
overprinted	20	20
overprinting	23	23
overprints	18	18