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
horsewhips	20	20
hosepipe	16	16
hosepipes	17	17
hospice	15	15
hospices	16	16
hospitable	19	19
hospitably	21	21
hospital	14	14
hospitalise	17	17
hospitalised	19	19
hospitalises	18	18
hospitalising	22	22
hospitalist	17	17
hospitalists	18	18
hospitalities	19	19
hospitality	19	19
hospitalization	31	31
hospitalize	26	26
hospitalized	28	28
hospitalizes	27	27
hospitalizing	31	31
hospitals	15	15
hospitia	13	13
hospodar	14	14
hospodars	15	15