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
nephrology	21	21
nephron	14	14
nephrons	15	15
nephropathic	26	26
nephropathies	24	24
nephropathy	24	24
nephroses	15	15
nephrosis	15	15
nephrostome	20	20
nephrostomes	21	21
nephrotic	18	18
nephrotics	19	19
nephrotoxic	27	27
nephrotoxicity	32	32
nepotic	14	14
nepotism	15	15
nepotisms	16	16
nepotist	12	12
nepotistic	17	17
nepotists	13	13
neptunium	19	19
neptuniums	20	20
netop	9	9
netops	10	10
neurohypophyses	31	31