5-letter words starting with P

100 words · most common first (shown in gold) · meaning + pronunciation for each

1. PACKS/pæks/(PACK) arrange in a container
2. PAGES/ˈpeɪdʒəz/(PAGE) one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial…
3. PAINT/peɪnt/make a painting
4. PAIRS/pɛɹz/(PAIR) a set of two similar things considered as a unit
5. PANEL/ˈpænəl/sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
6. PANIC/ˈpænɪk/an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
7. PANTS/pænts/underpants worn by women
8. PAPER/ˈpeɪpɚ/a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
9. PAPUA/ˈpæpjuə/the southeastern part of Papua New Guinea
10. PARIS/ˈpɛɹɪs/the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
11. PARKS/pɑɹks/United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery…
12. PARTS/pɑɹts/the local environment
13. PARTY/ˈpɑɹti/an organization to gain political power
14. PASTA/ˈpɑstə/a dish that contains pasta as its main ingredient
15. PASTE/peɪst/any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency
16. PATCH/pætʃ/a small contrasting part of something
17. PATHS/pæðz/(PATH) a course of conduct
18. PATIO/ˈpætiˌoʊ/usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
19. PAXIL/pˈæksɪl/a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Paxil)
20. PEACE/pis/the state prevailing during the absence of war
21. PEARL/pɝl/a shade of white the color of bleached bones
22. PEERS/pɪɹz/(PEER) look searchingly
23. PENNY/ˈpɛni/a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
24. PERRY/ˈpɛɹi/United States philosopher (1876-1957)
25. PERTH/pɝθ/the state capital of Western Australia
26. PETER/ˈpitɚ/disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and…
27. PHASE/feɪz/any distinct time period in a sequence of events
28. PHONE/foʊn/electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and…
29. PHOTO/ˈfoʊˌtoʊ/a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on…
30. PIANO/piˈænoʊ/a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and…
31. PICKS/pɪks/(PICK) select carefully from a group
32. PIECE/pis/a separate part of a whole
33. PILLS/pɪlz/(PILL) something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
34. PILOT/ˈpaɪlət/someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
35. PIPES/paɪps/(PIPE) a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
36. PITCH/pɪtʃ/throw or toss with a light motion
37. PIXEL/ˈpɪksəl/(computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored…
38. PIZZA/ˈpitsə/Italian open pie made of thin bread dough spread with a spiced mixture of e.g. tomato sauce and cheese
39. PLACE/pleɪs/put into a certain place or abstract location
40. PLAIN/pleɪn/clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
41. PLANE/pleɪn/an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
42. PLANS/plænz/(PLAN) a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
43. PLANT/plænt/buildings for carrying on industrial labor
44. PLATE/pleɪt/(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in…
45. PLAYS/pleɪz/(PLAY) participate in games or sport
46. PLAZA/ˈplɑzə/a public square with room for pedestrians
47. PLOTS/plɑts/(PLOT) a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
48. POEMS/ˈpoʊəmz/(POEM) a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
49. POINT/pɔɪnt/a geometric element that has position but no extension
50. POKER/ˈpoʊkɚ/fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
51. POLAR/ˈpoʊlɚ/having a pair of equal and opposite charges
52. POLLS/poʊlz/the place where people vote
53. POOLS/pulz/(POOL) an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
54. PORTS/pɔɹts/(PORT) a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
55. POSTS/poʊsts/(POST) a job in an organization
56. POUND/paʊnd/16 ounces avoirdupois
57. POWER/ˈpaʊɚ/possession of controlling influence
58. PRESS/pɹɛs/exert pressure or force to or upon
59. PRICE/pɹaɪs/the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
60. PRIDE/pɹaɪd/a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
61. PRIME/pɹaɪm/first in rank or degree
62. PRINT/pɹɪnt/put into print
63. PRIOR/ˈpɹaɪɚ/earlier in time
64. PRIZE/pɹaɪz/something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
65. PROBE/pɹoʊb/question or examine thoroughly and closely
66. PROOF/pɹuf/any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
67. PROUD/pɹaʊd/feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for…
68. PROVE/pɹuv/be shown or be found to be
69. PROXY/ˈpɹɑksi/a person authorized to act for another
70. PULSE/pʌls/the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
71. PUMPS/pʌmps/(PUMP) a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
72. PUNCH/pʌntʃ/deliver a quick blow to
73. PUPPY/ˈpʌpi/a young dog
74. PURSE/pɝs/a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
75. PABIR/pˈæbɪɹ/a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad
76. PACAS/pˈɑkəz/(PACA) large burrowing rodent of South America and Central America; highly esteemed as food
77. PACED/peɪst/(PACE) the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
78. PACER/ˈpeɪsɚ/a horse used to set the pace in racing
79. PACES/ˈpeɪsɪz/(PACE) the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
80. PACHA/pˈætʃə/a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
81. PACOS/pˈɑkoʊz/Same as Alpaca. 2. Etym: [Peruv
82. PACTS/pækts/(PACT) a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
83. PADDA/pˈædə/a genus of Ploceidae
84. PADDY/ˈpædi/(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
85. PADGE/pædʒ/The barn owl; -- called also pudge, and pudge owl
86. PADRE/ˈpæˌdɹeɪ/a chaplain in one of the military services
87. PADUA/ˈpædjuə/a city in Veneto
88. PAEAN/ˈpiən/a formal expression of praise
89. PAEON/piɑn/A foot of four syllables, one long and three short, admitting of four combinations, according to the place…
90. PAGAD/pˈæɡæd/a terrorist organization in South Africa formed in 1996 to fight drug lords; evolved into a vigilante group…
91. PAGAN/ˈpeɪɡən/a person who does not acknowledge your god
92. PAGED/peɪdʒd/(PAGE) one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial…
93. PAGER/ˈpeɪdʒɚ/an electronic device that generates a series of beeps when the person carrying it is being paged
94. PAGET/ˈpædʒət/English pathologist who discovered the cause of trichinosis (1814-1899)
95. PAGOD/pˈæɡɑd/A pagoda. [R.] "Or some queer pagod." Pope
96. PAIGE/peɪdʒ/United States baseball player; a black pitcher noted for his longevity (1906-1982)
97. PAILS/peɪlz/(PAIL) a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
98. PAINE/peɪn/American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1731-1814)
99. PAINS/peɪnz/an effortful attempt to attain a goal
100. PAISA/pˈaɪsɑ/a fractional monetary unit in Bangladesh and India and Nepal and Pakistan