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
psoriases	12	12
psoriasis	12	12
psoriatic	15	15
psoriatics	16	16
psst	7	7
pst	6	6
psych	15	15
psychasthenia	26	26
psychasthenias	27	27
psychasthenic	29	29
psyche	16	16
psyched	18	18
psychedelia	23	23
psychedelias	24	24
psychedelic	26	26
psychedelically	34	34
psychedelics	27	27
psyches	17	17
psychiatric	24	24
psychiatrically	32	32
psychiatries	22	22
psychiatrist	22	22
psychiatrists	23	23
psychiatry	22	22
psychic	20	20