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
histophysiology	29	29
histoplasmoses	23	23
histoplasmosis	23	23
historiographer	24	24
historiographic	27	27
historiography	25	25
hockshop	22	22
hockshops	23	23
hodgepodge	21	21
hodgepodges	22	22
hodoscope	18	18
hodoscopes	19	19
hokeypokey	27	27
hokeypokeys	28	28
hokypokies	25	25
hokypoky	25	25
holdup	14	14
holdups	15	15
holograph	19	19
holographer	21	21
holographers	22	22
holographic	24	24
holographically	32	32
holographies	22	22
holographs	20	20