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Five-Letter Words Beginning With P
1. Paced: Moved at a steady speed, especially in walking or running.
2. Pacer: A person or animal that sets the pace in a race or other activity.
3. Pacts: Formal agreements between two or more parties.
4. Paddy: A field where rice is grown or a slang term for an Irishman.
5. Padre: A priest, especially in the armed forces.
6. Paean: A song of praise or triumph.
7. Pagan: A person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions.
8. Paged: Summoned or contacted someone using a paging system.
9. Pager: A small device that receives signals used to summon the holder.
10. Pails: Buckets are typically used to carry liquids.
11. Pains: Physical suffering or discomfort.
12. Paint: A colored substance used to cover surfaces.
13. Pairs: Two people or things considered together.
14. Pally: Informally friendly or chummy.
15. Palms: The inner surface of the hands or a type of tropical tree.
16. Palmy: Marked by success or flourishing; covered with palms.
17. Palsy: Paralysis, especially that which is accompanied by involuntary tremors.
18. Pampa: The extensive, treeless plains of South America, especially in Argentina.
19. Panda: A large bear-like animal with characteristic black-and-white markings.
20. Paned: Divided into panes, typically referring to windows.
21. Panel: A flat board or section forming part of a larger structure.
22. Panes: Sheets of glass in a window or door.
23. Pangs: Sudden sharp feelings of pain or distress.
24. Panic: A sudden, overwhelming fear that spreads quickly.
25. Pansy: A type of flowering plant often associated with delicacy or cowardice.
26. Pants: A garment worn from the waist to cover each leg separately.
27. Papal: Relating to the pope or the papacy.
28. Paper: A material made from pulp, used for writing or printing on.
29. Pappy: A term for father, especially in informal speech.
30. Parch: To dry out or become extremely thirsty.
31. Pared: Trimmed or cut off the outer layer or edges.
32. Parer: A tool or person that pares or trims something.
33. Pares: Cuts back or reduces in size or quantity.
34. Parka: A type of warm coat with a hood.
35. Parks: Areas of open land for public use or recreation.
36. Parry: To ward off or evade, especially in a conversation or fight.
37. Parse: To analyze a sentence or phrase grammatically.
38. Parts: Individual components of a whole.
39. Party: A social gathering of invited guests or a political group.
40. Pasha: A high-ranking officer in the Ottoman Empire.
41. Pasta: An Italian dish made from wheat flour, shaped into various forms.
42. Paste: A thick, soft substance typically used for sticking objects together.
43. Pasty: A filled pastry or someone pale in complexion.
44. Patch: A piece used to mend or strengthen a torn or weak area.
45. Pated: Having a particular type of head or crown.
46. Pates: The top part of the head.
47. Paths: Routes or tracks made by the movement of people or animals.
48. Patio: An outdoor space adjacent to a house, often used for dining or recreation.
49. Patsy: A person who is easily taken advantage of or blamed for something.
50. Patty: A small, round, flat piece of ground meat or other food.
51. Pause: A temporary stop or break.
52. Paved: Covered a surface with a hard material, like concrete or stones.
53. Paver: A block or stone used for paving surfaces.
54. Paves: Prepares the way for something or covers a surface.
55. Pawky: Clever or cunning, especially in a humorous way.
56. Pawns: Chess pieces of the lowest value or something used as a bargaining tool.
57. Payed: Settled or satisfied a debt or obligation.
58. Payee: A person to whom money is paid.
59. Payer: A person who makes a payment.
60. Peace: A state of tranquility or absence of war.
61. Peach: A juicy, sweet fruit with fuzzy skin or a very pleasing person.
62. Peaks: The pointed tops of mountains or a high point of something.
63. Peaky: Looking pale or sickly.
64. Peals: Loud, prolonged sounds often associated with bells.
65. Pearl: A precious stone formed in oysters or something rare and valuable.
66. Pears: Juicy, bell-shaped fruits with sweet flesh.
67. Pease: Old-fashioned word for peas.
68. Peaty: Having characteristics of peat or being rich in decomposed vegetation.
69. Pecan: A type of nut from a tree native to North America.
70. Pecks: Quick, light kisses or a measurement of dry volume.
71. Pedal: A foot-operated control, such as in a car or bicycle.
72. Peeks: Quick or furtive looks.
73. Peels: Removes the outer layer of something, typically fruit.
74. Peeps: Small, brief glimpses or looks.
75. Peers: People of equal rank or status.
76. Peeve: A source of annoyance.
77. Pelts: Animal skins with fur attached or to hit repeatedly.
78. Pends: Remains undecided or waiting for something.
79. Penne: A type of pasta in short, thick, diagonal tubes.
80. Penny: A coin worth one cent in various currencies.
81. Peons: Low-ranking workers or laborers.
82. Peony: A large, showy flower often used in gardens.
83. Pepos: Fruits with hard rinds, such as melons and pumpkins.
84. Peppy: Full of energy and high spirits.
85. Pepsi: A popular carbonated soft drink brand.
86. Perch: A spot for resting or sitting, often elevated.
87. Peril: Serious danger.
88. Perks: Special benefits or privileges.
89. Perky: Cheerful and lively.
90. Pervy: Behaving in an inappropriate sexual manner.
91. Pesky: Causing annoyance or trouble.
92. Pests: Harmful or annoying animals or insects.
93. Petal: One of the colorful parts of a flower surrounding the reproductive organs.
94. Peter: A male given name or to diminish gradually.
95. Petit: Small or insignificant.
96. Petty: Of little importance; trivial.
97. Pewit: A type of bird also known as a lapwing.
98. Phage: A virus that infects and replicates within bacteria.
99. Phase: A distinct period or stage in a process.
100. Phial: A small bottle typically used for holding liquid medicine.
101. Phlox: A type of flowering plant with clusters of colorful blooms.
102. Phone: A device used for voice communication over long distances.
103. Phony: Not genuine; fake or fraudulent.
104. Photo: A picture taken with a camera.
105. Phyla: Plural of phylum, a primary category in biological classification.
106. Piano: A musical instrument with keys that produce sound when struck.
107. Picks: Tools used for breaking up hard ground or to choose something.
108. Picky: Very selective, especially about small details.
109. Picot: A small loop of thread used as an ornamental edging on lace or fabric.
110. Picul: A traditional unit of weight, particularly in East and Southeast Asia.
111. Piece: A portion or part of something.
112. Piers: Structures extending into a body of water, used as landing places for ships.
113. Pieta: A depiction of the Virgin Mary holding the dead body of Christ.
114. Piety: Devotion to religious duties and practices.
115. Piggy: A term for a small pig or a person who is greedy.
116. Pight: An archaic term meaning fixed or settled.
117. Piked: Carried a pike (a type of spear) or pointed.
118. Piker: A person who does things in a small, stingy way or a term for someone who withdraws from a bet.
119. Pikes: Sharp-pointed spears or hilltops.
120. Pilaf: A dish in which rice is cooked in seasoned broth.
121. Piled: Placed one on top of another.
122. Piles: Heaps of objects arranged one on top of another or a medical condition characterized by swollen veins in the rectum.
123. Pills: Small, round, solid medicines to be swallowed.
124. Pilot: A person who operates the controls of an aircraft or ship.
125. Pinch: To squeeze tightly between the fingers or to steal in small amounts.
126. Pined: Suffered a mental or physical decline, especially from a broken heart.
127. Pines: Tall, evergreen trees with needle-like leaves.
128. Piney: Resembling or smelling like pine trees.
129. Pinky: The smallest finger on the human hand.
130. Pinto: A horse with a coat that has large patches of white and another color.
131. Pints: Units of liquid capacity equal to 1/8 of a gallon.
132. Pious: Devoutly religious.
133. Piped: Conveyed by a pipe or spoke in a high-pitched voice.
134. Piper: A person who plays the bagpipes or a type of bird.
135. Pipes: Tubes through which liquids or gases can flow or musical instruments played by blowing.
136. Pique: A feeling of irritation or resentment from a slight.
137. Pitch: The quality of a sound governed by the frequency of its vibrations or to throw something forcefully.
138. Pithy: Concise and forcefully expressive.
139. Piton: A metal spike used in mountain climbing for support.
140. Pitta: A type of bread or a genus of birds in the Old World tropics.
141. Pivot: The central point on which something turns or balances.
142. Pixel: The smallest unit of a digital image or display.
143. Pixie: A small, playful, and mischievous supernatural being.
144. Pizza: An Italian dish consisting of a flat, round base of dough topped with various ingredients.
145. Place: A particular position, point, or area in space.
146. Plage: A beach, especially in France.
147. Plaid: A pattern of intersecting horizontal and vertical lines in multiple colors.
148. Plain: A large area of flat land or something simple or unadorned.
149. Plait: A braid, especially of hair.
150. Plane: A flat surface or a tool for smoothing wood.
151. Plank: A long, flat piece of timber or a fundamental point of a political program.
152. Plans: Detailed proposals for doing or achieving something.
153. Plant: A living organism typically rooted in the ground, with leaves and stems.
154. Plate: A flat dish from which food is eaten or served.
155. Platy: A small tropical freshwater fish.
156. Playa: A dry lake bed in a desert region.
157. Plays: Engages in activity for enjoyment or a dramatic work for the theater.
158. Plaza: A public square, marketplace, or similar open space in a town or city.
159. Plead: To make an emotional appeal or to present a case in court.
160. Pleas: Formal statements by or on behalf of a defendant, appealing to the court for something.
161. Pleat: A fold-in fabric often used in clothing for decoration or fit.
162. Plebe: A first-year student at a military academy.
163. Plena: Plural of ‘plenum,’ referring to spaces filled with matter or a fully attended meeting.
164. Pleon: The abdomen of a crustacean.
165. Plied: Worked diligently or practiced a trade.
166. Plies: Layers or thicknesses of a material.
167. Plods: Walks doggedly and slowly with heavy steps.
168. Plonk: A cheap or inferior wine or to drop something heavily.
169. Plops: Falls or drops with a soft sound.
170. Plots: Secret plans to achieve a particular aim or small areas of ground marked out for building.
171. Pluck: To pull something, like a hair or feather, out of its place.
172. Plugs: Devices used to close off a hole or to connect an electrical appliance to a power source.
173. Plumb: Exactly vertical or to measure the depth of water.
174. Plume: A long, soft feather or arrangement of feathers used for decoration.
175. Plump: Having a full, rounded shape.
176. Plums: Juicy, round fruits with a pit.
177. Plumy: Covered with feathers or having a feathery appearance.
178. Plunk: To drop or place something heavily or abruptly.
179. Plush: Luxuriously soft and comfortable fabric.
180. Poach: To cook food, especially eggs, by simmering in liquid or to illegally hunt or catch game or fish.
181. Pocks: Marks or scars left on the skin by a disease, such as smallpox.
182. Podgy: Chubby or somewhat fat.
183. Poems: Literary works in which the expression of feelings and ideas is given intensity by the use of distinctive style and rhythm.
184. Poesy: Poetry, especially as an art form.
185. Poets: Writers of poetry.
186. Pogey: Slang for welfare or public assistance in some countries.
187. Poind: To seize or impound property as a legal measure.
188. Point: A sharp end of something or a specific location or position.
189. Poise: Graceful and elegant bearing in a person.
190. Poked: Pushed or prodded with a finger or a pointed object.
191. Poker: A card game or a metal rod used for stirring a fire.
192. Pokes: Prods someone or something with a finger or object.
193. Polar: Relating to the North or South Pole or completely opposite in character.
194. Poles: Long, slender, cylindrical objects or the ends of the Earth’s axis.
195. Polio: A viral disease that can cause paralysis and is preventable by vaccination.
196. Polka: A lively dance of Bohemian origin or the music for such a dance.
197. Polls: Surveys of public opinion or places where voting is conducted.
198. Polyp: A small growth, typically benign, protruding from a mucous membrane.
199. Ponds: Small bodies of still water formed naturally or by artificial means.
200. Pones: A type of cornbread traditionally associated with the American South.
201. Pooch: A dog, especially one of mixed breed.
202. Poofy: Soft and fluffy, often used to describe hair or clothing.
203. Pools: Small areas of still water, often created by the collection of liquid or a game played on a billiard table.
204. Poons: Slang for soft, soggy, or unappetizing food.
205. Poops: Slang for defecation or to become exhausted.
206. Popes: The bishops of Rome and leaders of the Roman Catholic Church.
207. Poppy: A brightly colored flower often associated with remembrance of soldiers.
208. Porch: A covered shelter projecting in front of the entrance of a building.
209. Pored: Studied or read something with close attention or to have tiny holes on the surface, like skin.
210. Pores: Tiny openings in a surface, especially in the skin or plants.
211. Porgy: A type of fish commonly found in coastal waters.
212. Porks: Cuts of meat from a pig.
213. Porky: Like pork, often used to describe someone who is chubby.
214. Ports: Harbors or places along the coast where ships load or unload.
215. Posed: Assumed a particular stance or position for a photograph or painting.
216. Poser: A person who acts effectively to impress others.
217. Poses: Positions or attitudes adopted by someone for a particular purpose.
218. Posit: To assume as a fact or to suggest an idea for discussion.
219. Posse: A group of people, typically armed, gathered to enforce the law or take action.
220. Posts: Vertical support or to send something by mail.
221. Potty: A small toilet used by toddlers during toilet training or informal slang for being slightly crazy.
222. Pouch: A small bag or sack, often used for carrying things.
223. Pound: A unit of weight equal to 16 ounces or to hit something forcefully.
224. Pours: Causes liquid to flow in a steady stream.
225. Pouts: Pushes the lips forward as an expression of displeasure or sulkiness.
226. Power: The ability to do something or act in a particular way, often related to physical strength or influence.
227. Poxes: Plural pox, a viral disease causing a rash or sores, such as smallpox.
228. Prams: Baby carriages or strollers used to carry infants.
229. Prank: A practical joke or mischievous act.
230. Prate: To talk foolishly or at tedious length about something.
231. Prays: To speak to a deity, especially in worship or supplication.
232. Preen: To tidy and groom oneself, especially for appearance’s sake, often referring to birds.
233. Press: To apply pressure to something or to publish printed material.
234. Price: The amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something.
235. Prick: To make a small hole in something with a sharp object.
236. Pried: Opened something by force or asked too closely about personal matters.
237. Pries: Moves or forces open or separates with a lever or to inquire closely into private matters.
238. Prime: Of the best possible quality or first in importance.
239. Primp: To groom oneself with excessive attention to detail, especially regarding one’s appearance.
240. Print: Text or images reproduced on paper or other material.
241. Prior: Earlier in time or order.
242. Prism: A solid geometric figure with two identical ends and flat faces or a transparent optical element that refracts light.
243. Privy: Informed about something secret or private or an outdoor toilet.
244. Prize: A reward for victory in a competition or contest.
245. Probe: A device used for exploration or investigation or to examine something closely.
246. Prods: Pokes with a finger, foot, or pointed object.
247. Prong: A thin, pointed, projecting part, often one of several, like on a fork.
248. Proof: Evidence or argument establishing a fact or the truth of a statement.
249. Props: Items used on stage during a performance or short for ‘proper respect’ or ‘proper due.’
250. Prose: Written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without metrical structure.
251. Prove: To demonstrate the truth or existence of something by evidence or argument.
252. Prowl: To move stealthily or restlessly, as in search of prey.
253. Prows: The front parts of ships or boats.
254. Proxy: A person authorized to act on behalf of another or the authority to act in such a manner.
255. Prude: A person who is easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity.
256. Prune: A dried plum or to cut away unnecessary parts from something.
257. Psalm: A sacred song or hymn, especially one contained in the biblical Book of Psalms.
258. Pshaw: An exclamation of contempt or disbelief.
259. Pubes: Short for pubic hair or the region at the lower part of the abdomen.
260. Pubic: Relating to the pubes or the area of the body around the external genital organs.
261. Pucks: Discs used in ice hockey or mischievous fairy-like beings.
262. Pudgy: Slightly fat or chubby.
263. Puffy: Swollen or inflated in appearance.
264. Puked: Vomit or to expel the contents of the stomach through the mouth.
265. Pukes: Slang for vomits or a state of extreme disgust.
266. Pulls: Exerts force on something to move it towards oneself.
267. Pulps: Soft, wet, shapeless masses of material or the soft parts of fruits.
268. Pulpy: Having the characteristics of pulp, soft and mushy.
269. Pulse: The rhythmic throbbing of the arteries as blood is propelled through them or a measure of one’s heartbeat.
270. Pumas: Large, powerful wild cats, also known as cougars or mountain lions.
271. Pumps: Devices used to move liquids or gases by mechanical action or shoes with a low-cut front and without a fastener.
272. Punch: A tool used for making holes or a drink, usually containing fruit juice and alcohol.
273. Punks: A style of fast, loud music or young people characterized by this subculture.
274. Punky: Of, relating to, or characteristic of punk rock or the subculture associated with it.
275. Punts: Flat-bottomed boats with square ends or to kick a football when dropping it from the hands.
276. Pupae: The life stage of some insects undergoing transformation between larva and adult.
277. Pupil: The black circular opening in the iris of the eye, which lets in light or a student in school.
278. Puppy: A young dog.
279. Puree: A smooth, creamy substance made by blending or crushing food.
280. Purer: Purer is free from contamination.
281. Purge: To cleanse or get rid of impurities or undesirable elements.
282. Purls: Knitted stitches that produce a ribbed effect or the sound of a flowing stream.
283. Purse: A small bag for carrying money or a financial grant or fund.
284. Pushy: Aggressively assertive or self-assured.
285. Putts: Strokes in golf that are intended to roll the ball along the green into the hole.
286. Putty: A soft, malleable substance used to seal gaps or as a repair material.
287. Pygmy: A member of a group of small-statured peoples living in equatorial Africa or Southeast Asia.
288. Pylon: A tall structure typically used to support power lines or as a marker in aviation or navigation.
Conclusion
We’ve explored 288 unique words, from everyday terms to rare finds. This list isn’t just a tool for word games; it’s a window into the richness of the English language.
Each word, whether familiar or new, adds to our understanding and expands our ability to express ourselves.
Remember, language is always growing. While we’ve covered many words, there is always more to discover. Keep exploring, learning, and using these words in your daily life. They’re not just letters on a page but keys to better communication and understanding.
We hope this list has been helpful and fun. May it spark your curiosity and inspire you to keep expanding your vocabulary.
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