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
hopes	10	10
hophead	15	15
hopheads	16	16
hoping	14	14
hopingly	19	19
hoplite	13	13
hoplites	14	14
hoplitic	17	17
hopped	15	15
hopper	14	14
hoppers	15	15
hoppier	15	15
hoppiest	16	16
hopping	18	18
hoppings	19	19
hopple	15	15
hoppled	17	17
hopples	16	16
hoppling	20	20
hoppy	15	15
hops	9	9
hopsack	19	19
hopsacking	25	25
hopsacks	20	20
hopscotch	22	22