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
hydropowers	22	22
hydrops	15	15
hydropses	17	17
hydropsies	18	18
hydropsy	18	18
hydrospace	21	21
hydrospaces	22	22
hydrosphere	21	21
hydrospheres	22	22
hydrospheric	25	25
hydrotherapies	24	24
hydrotherapy	24	24
hydrotropic	22	22
hydrotropism	23	23
hydroxyapatite	31	31
hydroxyapatites	32	32
hydroxylapatite	33	33
hydroxyproline	33	33
hydroxyprolines	34	34
hygrograph	23	23
hygrographs	24	24
hygrophilous	25	25
hygroscopic	26	26
hygroscopicity	31	31
hymenoptera	22	22