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
hypocentral	23	23
hypochlorite	25	25
hypochlorites	26	26
hypochondria	26	26
hypochondriac	30	30
hypochondriacal	33	33
hypochondrias	27	27
hypochondriases	29	29
hypochondriasis	29	29
hypochromic	29	29
hypocorism	23	23
hypocorisms	24	24
hypocoristic	25	25
hypocoristical	28	28
hypocotyl	22	22
hypocotyls	23	23
hypocrisies	21	21
hypocrisy	21	21
hypocrite	19	19
hypocrites	20	20
hypocritical	26	26
hypocritically	31	31
hypocycloid	28	28
hypocycloids	29	29
hypoderm	19	19