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
philosophise	23	23
philosophised	25	25
philosophises	24	24
philosophising	28	28
philosophize	32	32
philosophized	34	34
philosophizer	33	33
philosophizers	34	34
philosophizes	33	33
philosophizing	37	37
philosophy	23	23
philter	13	13
philtered	16	16
philtering	19	19
philters	14	14
philtra	13	13
philtre	13	13
philtred	15	15
philtres	14	14
philtring	18	18
philtrum	18	18
phimoses	16	16
phimosis	16	16
phimotic	19	19
phis	9	9