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
philippic	24	24
philippics	25	25
philistia	15	15
philistias	16	16
phillumenist	24	24
phillumenists	25	25
philodendra	20	20
philodendron	22	22
philodendrons	23	23
philological	25	25
philologically	30	30
philologies	20	20
philologist	20	20
philologists	21	21
philology	20	20
philomel	18	18
philomels	19	19
philosophe	21	21
philosopher	22	22
philosophers	23	23
philosophes	22	22
philosophic	25	25
philosophical	28	28
philosophically	33	33
philosophies	23	23