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
hypogyny	22	22
hypoid	14	14
hypoids	15	15
hypoing	17	17
hypokalemia	26	26
hypokalemias	27	27
hypokalemic	29	29
hypolimnia	22	22
hypolimnion	24	24
hypomagnesemia	30	30
hypomagnesemias	31	31
hypomania	20	20
hypomanias	21	21
hypomanic	23	23
hyponea	15	15
hyponeas	16	16
hyponoia	16	16
hyponoias	17	17
hyponym	20	20
hyponymies	23	23
hyponyms	21	21
hyponymy	23	23
hypopharynges	30	30
hypopharynx	33	33
hypopharynxes	35	35