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
psychokinesis	28	28
psychokinetic	31	31
psycholinguist	29	29
psycholinguists	30	30
psychologic	27	27
psychological	30	30
psychologically	35	35
psychologies	25	25
psychologise	25	25
psychologised	27	27
psychologises	26	26
psychologising	30	30
psychologism	28	28
psychologisms	29	29
psychologist	25	25
psychologists	26	26
psychologize	34	34
psychologized	36	36
psychologizes	35	35
psychologizing	39	39
psychology	25	25
psychometric	28	28
psychometrician	32	32
psychometrics	29	29
psychometries	26	26