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
hyphen	16	16
hyphenate	19	19
hyphenated	21	21
hyphenates	20	20
hyphenating	24	24
hyphenation	22	22
hyphenations	23	23
hyphened	19	19
hyphenic	21	21
hyphening	22	22
hyphenless	21	21
hyphens	17	17
hyping	16	16
hypnagogic	25	25
hypnic	17	17
hypnogogic	25	25
hypnoid	16	16
hypnoidal	19	19
hypnopompic	31	31
hypnoses	16	16
hypnosis	16	16
hypnotherapies	27	27
hypnotherapist	27	27
hypnotherapists	28	28
hypnotherapy	27	27