5-Letter Words Starting With P
There are 565 five-letter words starting with P in our dictionary; 336 of them are common words.
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All 565 words
- picks13 points
- patch12 points
- payed11 points
- party10 points
- phase10 points
- phone10 points
- plays10 points
- power10 points
- proof10 points
- prove10 points
- paper9 points
- peace9 points
- piece9 points
- place9 points
- price9 points
- prime9 points
- pages8 points
- pound8 points
- pairs7 points
- parts7 points
- pause7 points
- plain7 points
- plane7 points
- plans7 points
- plant7 points
- plots7 points
- point7 points
- posts7 points
- press7 points
- print7 points
- prior7 points
- prone7 points
- pulls7 points
- putts7 points
- pizza25 points
- prize16 points
- packs13 points
- pinch12 points
- pitch12 points
- punch12 points
- parks11 points
- peaks11 points
- pumps11 points
- paths10 points
- penny10 points
- petty10 points
- photo10 points
- prays10 points
- paged9 points
- panic9 points
- pence9 points
- pipes9 points
- poems9 points
- pupil9 points
- pedal8 points
- pends8 points
- plugs8 points
- posed8 points
- pride8 points
- proud8 points
- purge8 points
- pains7 points
- paint7 points
- panel7 points
- pants7 points
- parse7 points
- paste7 points
- peers7 points
- piano7 points
- piles7 points
- pills7 points
- pilot7 points
- pints7 points
- plate7 points
- poets7 points
- polar7 points
- polls7 points
- ports7 points
- poses7 points
- pours7 points
- prose7 points
- pulse7 points
- punts7 points
- proxy17 points
- picky16 points
- pique16 points
- plaza16 points
- puffy16 points
- psych15 points
- perky14 points
- pesky14 points
- pixie14 points
- pokey14 points
- poppy14 points
- puppy14 points
- pecks13 points
- phony13 points
- pithy13 points
- pluck13 points
- prick13 points
- privy13 points
- pucks13 points
- puffs13 points
- pushy13 points
- paddy12 points
- parch12 points
- peach12 points
- perch12 points
- piked12 points
- poach12 points
- poked12 points
- polyp12 points
- porch12 points
- pouch12 points
- pudgy12 points
- puked12 points
- parka11 points
- paved11 points
- pawed11 points
- peeks11 points
- perks11 points
- pikes11 points
- pinks11 points
- plank11 points
- plumb11 points
- plump11 points
- poker11 points
- pokes11 points
- polka11 points
- prank11 points
- primp11 points
- pukes11 points
- punks11 points
- paced10 points
- pansy10 points
- pasty10 points
- patty10 points
- paves10 points
- pawns10 points
- payer10 points
- peeve10 points
- peony10 points
- piety10 points
- piped10 points
- pivot10 points
- plows10 points
- ploys10 points
- plush10 points
- prawn10 points
- preys10 points
- prowl10 points
- prows10 points
- pussy10 points
- putty10 points
- pyres10 points
- paces9 points
- pacts9 points
- palms9 points
- papal9 points
- papas9 points
- pecan9 points
- peeps9 points
- plops9 points
- plume9 points
- plums9 points
- poops9 points
- prism9 points
- probe9 points
- proms9 points
- props9 points
- psalm9 points
- pulps9 points
- pumas9 points
- pagan8 points
- pager8 points
- paled8 points
- panda8 points
- pangs8 points
- pared8 points
- piled8 points
- pined8 points
- plaid8 points
- plead8 points
- plied8 points
- plods8 points
- poled8 points
- ponds8 points
- pored8 points
- pried8 points
- prods8 points
- prong8 points
- prude8 points
- pails7 points
- paler7 points
- pales7 points
- palls7 points
- panes7 points
- pares7 points
- pasta7 points
- pasts7 points
- pates7 points
- patio7 points
- peals7 points
- pearl7 points
- pears7 points
- peels7 points
- pelts7 points
- penal7 points
- penis7 points
- peons7 points
- peril7 points
- pests7 points
- petal7 points
- peter7 points
- piers7 points
- pines7 points
- pious7 points
- pleas7 points
- pleat7 points
- plies7 points
- poise7 points
- poles7 points
- polio7 points
- pools7 points
- pores7 points
- pouts7 points
- preen7 points
- pries7 points
- prune7 points
- puree7 points
- purer7 points
- purrs7 points
- purse7 points
- pygmy16 points
- peppy14 points
- pixel14 points
- piggy12 points
- pooch12 points
- pimps11 points
- plunk11 points
- pubic11 points
- payee10 points
- potty10 points
- profs10 points
- pylon10 points
- perms9 points
- pinup9 points
- preps9 points
- promo9 points
- padre8 points
- pings8 points
- posse7 points
- phlox17 points
- pyxes17 points
- poxes14 points
- phyla13 points
- pocks13 points
- pshaw13 points
- palmy12 points
- pulpy12 points
- pekoe11 points
- piker11 points
- poppa11 points
- palsy10 points
- parry10 points
- pasha10 points
- patsy10 points
- pawls10 points
- pewee10 points
- phial10 points
- pilaf10 points
- poesy10 points
- poohs10 points
- prosy10 points
- piper9 points
- pipit9 points
- popes9 points
- pupae9 points
- pupal9 points
- piing8 points
- prigs8 points
- paean7 points
- pesos7 points
- pinto7 points
- piton7 points
- plait7 points
- pones7 points
- porno7 points
- poser7 points
- posit7 points
- prate7 points
- purls7 points
- pukka15 points
- pappy14 points
- peaky14 points
- pommy14 points
- porky14 points
- pekes11 points
- pinko11 points
- plonk11 points
- pally10 points
- peaty10 points
- piney10 points
- pinny10 points
- polys10 points
- poofs10 points
- poufs10 points
- plebe9 points
- plebs9 points
- ponce9 points
- prams9 points
- pubes9 points
- pubis9 points
- pongs8 points
- prang8 points
- panto7 points
- paras7 points
- pesto7 points
- piste7 points
- pitas7 points
- prats7 points
- prion7 points
- prole7 points
- plumy12 points
- porgy11 points
- pewit10 points
- plash10 points
- platy10 points
- pacer9 points
- picot9 points
- puled8 points
- parer7 points
- peens7 points
- plats7 points
- prier7 points
- pules7 points
- prexy17 points
- pyxie17 points
- pocky16 points
- paxes14 points
- phyle13 points
- pucka13 points
- pacha12 points
- pampa11 points
- pavid11 points
- pekan11 points
- phage11 points
- pikas11 points
- pogey11 points
- prink11 points
- pyoid11 points
- parve10 points
- patly10 points
- pavan10 points
- pavis10 points
- perry10 points
- pesty10 points
- phons10 points
- phots10 points
- piths10 points
- playa10 points
- pouty10 points
- pursy10 points
- picul9 points
- plasm9 points
- plica9 points
- pomes9 points
- primo9 points
- proem9 points
- paned8 points
- panga8 points
- peags8 points
- perdu8 points
- pirog8 points
- plage8 points
- poods8 points
- pungs8 points
- paeon7 points
- paisa7 points
- panne7 points
- pareu7 points
- parol7 points
- parrs7 points
- paten7 points
- patin7 points
- peans7 points
- peart7 points
- penna7 points
- penne7 points
- penni7 points
- peris7 points
- perse7 points
- petit7 points
- pilei7 points
- pinna7 points
- pinta7 points
- pions7 points
- plena7 points
- plier7 points
- poilu7 points
- poler7 points
- polis7 points
- poons7 points
- potto7 points
- poult7 points
- prase7 points
- presa7 points
- prese7 points
- psoas7 points
- puler7 points
- putto7 points
- pawky17 points
- pujah17 points
- pyxis17 points
- pecky16 points
- plotz16 points
- phpht15 points
- poxed15 points
- pinky14 points
- pixes14 points
- pujas14 points
- punky14 points
- peavy13 points
- pigmy13 points
- plack13 points
- poofy13 points
- pouff13 points
- papaw12 points
- pechs12 points
- podgy12 points
- popsy12 points
- pricy12 points
- puggy12 points
- pyric12 points
- paiks11 points
- pandy11 points
- pappi11 points
- pardy11 points
- pekin11 points
- perdy11 points
- pikis11 points
- plink11 points
- pomps11 points
- porks11 points
- pulik11 points
- punka11 points
- panty10 points
- parvo10 points
- paver10 points
- pavin10 points
- pawer10 points
- payor10 points
- peery10 points
- pelfs10 points
- phono10 points
- phuts10 points
- pilaw10 points
- plews10 points
- plyer10 points
- poove10 points
- porny10 points
- potsy10 points
- poyou10 points
- prahu10 points
- pryer10 points
- pudic10 points
- punny10 points
- punty10 points
- pyins10 points
- pyran10 points
- pacas9 points
- pagod9 points
- palpi9 points
- palps9 points
- pepla9 points
- pepos9 points
- pibal9 points
- pical9 points
- picas9 points
- pimas9 points
- pipal9 points
- pipet9 points
- pisco9 points
- praam9 points
- prima9 points
- primi9 points
- prims9 points
- puces9 points
- pupas9 points
- padis8 points
- padle8 points
- padri8 points
- pardi8 points
- pards8 points
- parge8 points
- pargo8 points
- pated8 points
- peage8 points
- pedes8 points
- pedro8 points
- pengo8 points
- pingo8 points
- podia8 points
- poind8 points
- preed8 points
- progs8 points
- pseud8 points
- purda8 points
- paise7 points
- palea7 points
- palet7 points
- pareo7 points
- paris7 points
- parle7 points
- paseo7 points
- pases7 points
- passe7 points
- pater7 points
- pease7 points
- peats7 points
- peins7 points
- peise7 points
- peles7 points
- pelon7 points
- penes7 points
- perea7 points
- petti7 points
- petto7 points
- pians7 points
- pieta7 points
- pilar7 points
- pilau7 points
- pilea7 points
- pilis7 points
- pilus7 points
- pinas7 points
- pinon7 points
- pinot7 points
- pirns7 points
- pisos7 points
- polos7 points
- poori7 points
- porns7 points
- praos7 points
- praus7 points
- prees7 points
- prest7 points
- prill7 points
- prise7 points
- priss7 points
- proas7 points
- proso7 points
- pross7 points
- prost7 points
- pruta7 points
- psoae7 points
- psoai7 points
- pulis7 points
- punas7 points
- punto7 points
- purin7 points
- puris7 points
- puses7 points
- puton7 points
- putti7 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 565
- By usage: 233 very common, 103 common, 229 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- pizza 25
- pawky 17
- phlox 17
- prexy 17
- proxy 17
- pujah 17
- pyxes 17
- pyxie 17
- pyxis 17
- pecky 16
Most common
- picks
- patch
- payed
- party
- phase
- phone
- plays
- power
- proof
- prove
Definitions
- patch (noun)
- A small contrasting part of something.
- party (noun)
- An organization to gain political power.
- phase (noun)
- Any distinct time period in a sequence of events.
- phone (noun)
- Electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds.
Below you will find all 565 five-letter words starting with P from our dictionary, grouped in one list with the common words first. Each chip shows the word and its classic tile score, and a small dot marks the words that appear in everyday English. PICKS, PATCH and PAYED are typical of the familiar entries. To check which of these you can spell right now, enter your letters in the box above and press search.
How to use this page
Read the list from the top if you want the everyday words, or jump to the quick facts for the highest scorers. Click any word with a link to see every shorter word hidden inside it. When you have a specific rack, the search box at the top filters the list down to the words you can play right now.
Tips
A word list is also a study tool. Reading through the five-letter words starting with P once or twice is enough to make the unusual ones familiar, and familiarity is what lets you spot a play under time pressure. Try covering the list and writing down as many as you can, then compare. Use the definitions on this page to attach meaning to the words you did not know, since a word with a meaning sticks far better than a string of letters. Return to the list after a few days and repeat.
Questions
How many five-letter words starting with P are there?
Our dictionary has 565 five-letter words starting with P, of which 336 are common English words. The count comes from the public-domain ENABLE list, so it can differ slightly from the dictionary a particular game uses.
What is the highest-scoring word among the five-letter words starting with P?
PIZZA scores 25 points with classic tile values, ignoring board multipliers. The full top ten is in the quick facts above; switch the tile set on the search tool if you play with different letter values.