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
hydropathy	22	22
hydroperoxide	29	29
hydroperoxides	30	30
hydrophane	21	21
hydrophanes	22	22
hydrophilic	25	25
hydrophilicity	30	30
hydrophobia	24	24
hydrophobias	25	25
hydrophobic	27	27
hydrophobicity	32	32
hydrophone	21	21
hydrophones	22	22
hydrophyte	22	22
hydrophytes	23	23
hydrophytic	26	26
hydropic	19	19
hydroplane	20	20
hydroplaned	22	22
hydroplanes	21	21
hydroplaning	25	25
hydroponic	22	22
hydroponically	30	30
hydroponics	23	23
hydropower	21	21