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
hoopoe	11	11
hoopoes	12	12
hoopoo	11	11
hoopoos	12	12
hoops	10	10
hoopskirt	18	18
hoopskirts	19	19
hoopster	13	13
hoopsters	14	14
hop	8	8
hopak	14	14
hopaks	15	15
hope	9	9
hoped	11	11
hopeful	17	17
hopefully	22	22
hopefulness	22	22
hopefulnesses	24	24
hopefuls	18	18
hopeless	14	14
hopelessly	19	19
hopelessness	19	19
hopelessnesses	21	21
hoper	10	10
hopers	11	11