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
nephelometric	26	26
nephelometry	24	24
nephew	15	15
nephews	16	16
nephrectomies	25	25
nephrectomize	34	34
nephrectomized	36	36
nephrectomizes	35	35
nephrectomizing	39	39
nephrectomy	25	25
nephric	16	16
nephridia	16	16
nephridial	18	18
nephridium	21	21
nephrism	17	17
nephrisms	18	18
nephrite	14	14
nephrites	15	15
nephritic	18	18
nephritides	18	18
nephritis	15	15
nephritises	17	17
nephrologies	21	21
nephrologist	21	21
nephrologists	22	22