3 Letter Words Starting With P (77 Words)

Common 3-letter words that start with P

With their Scrabble points and, for the first twelve, a short meaning, most used first.

pay★8to give money or something of value in exchange for goods or services
put★5to place in a particular location
pro★5in favor of (an action or proposal etc.)
pop★7to make a sharp, explosive sound
pet★5a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
pic★7a photograph
pin★5to fasten with a slender, pointed piece of metal
pub★7a tavern
pan★5cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
par★5the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire…
pen★5a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
pat★5to touch lightly

77 of the 1,348 3-letter words start with P (6%), the third most of any letter.
68 are good in NWL2023, 77 in Collins Scrabble Words, 68 in WOW24 and 63 in the Words With Friends list. 13 are everyday words.
In Scrabble points, pyx scores the most (15), then poz (14), then pix, pax and pox (12 each).