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
hypophyseal	26	26
hypophysectomy	36	36
hypophyses	24	24
hypophysial	26	26
hypophysis	24	24
hypopituitarism	29	29
hypopituitary	26	26
hypoplasia	21	21
hypoplasias	22	22
hypoplastic	25	25
hypoploid	21	21
hypoploids	22	22
hypopnea	19	19
hypopneas	20	20
hypopyon	21	21
hypopyons	22	22
hypos	12	12
hyposensitize	30	30
hyposensitized	32	32
hyposensitizes	31	31
hyposensitizing	35	35
hypospadias	22	22
hypospadiases	24	24
hypostases	17	17
hypostasis	17	17