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
handicapped	25	25
handicapper	24	24
handicappers	25	25
handicapping	28	28
handicaps	19	19
handpick	22	22
handpicked	25	25
handpicking	28	28
handpicks	23	23
handpress	16	16
handpresses	18	18
handprint	17	17
handprints	18	18
handspike	20	20
handspikes	21	21
handspring	20	20
handsprings	21	21
hangup	15	15
hangups	16	16
hap	8	8
hapax	17	17
hapaxes	19	19
haphazard	26	26
haphazardly	31	31
haphazardness	31	31