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
haruspication	23	23
haruspications	24	24
haruspices	19	19
hasenpfeffer	27	27
hasenpfeffers	28	28
hasp	9	9
hasped	12	12
hasping	15	15
hasps	10	10
hatpin	12	12
hatpins	13	13
headlamp	18	18
headlamps	19	19
headmastership	25	25
headmasterships	26	26
headphone	18	18
headphones	19	19
headpiece	18	18
headpieces	19	19
headpin	14	14
headpins	15	15
headpond	16	16
headponds	17	17
headship	16	16
headships	17	17