Common 6-letter words that start with P
With their Scrabble points and, for the first 16, a short meaning, most used first.
- people★10any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
- policy★13an action or a procedure considered with reference to prudence or expediency
- please★8to give enjoyment or satisfaction to
- public★12not private
- prices★10the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something…
- photos★11a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide
- person★8one that is the legal subject of rights and duties
- period★9a portion of time
- player★11one that plays
- points★8a geometric element that has position but no extension
- phones★11electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted…
- police★10the force of policemen and officers
- places★10a point located with respect to surface features of some region
- pretty★11to a moderately sufficient extent or degree
- papers★10a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
- parent★8a father or mother
All 1,608 words
PA…
6-letter words starting with PA (316)
Top score: PAZAZZ, 35 points. the quality of being exciting or attractive
papers★10parent★8passed★9patent★8paying★12packet★14palace★10partly★11payday★15passes★8parish★11panels★8packed★15parade★9patrol★8
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parcel★10pastor★8parser★8paints★8parked★13padded★11patron★8parrot★8parity★11parole★8paddle★10pastry★11paving★12pantie★8pardon★9pastel★8paging★10paired★9parody★12padres★9pallet★8packer★14palate★8payoff★17paused★9pantry★11parlor★8pacers★10pacing★11payers★11parsed★9parted★9pasted★9pazazz35paxwax25paczkinot in WWF23pajockUK21pachakUK17packly17pajama17panzer17patzer17pacify16pakokoUK16patchy16pawpaw16pakahiUK15pakeha15pakihiUK15papacy15parklyUK15pashkanot in WWF15paskhanot in WWF15paiockUK14panfry14panickUK14pawawsUK14pachas13padauk13padkosUK13padouk13paiked13painch13papaws13papaya13papery13pappedUK13papyri13paraph13pashimUK13pashmsnot in WWF13pathicUK13paunch13pawnceUK13paynim13pablum12pactumUK12padsawUK12pakoranot in WWF12palkeeUK12palkisUK12pampas12pamper12paniskUK12pankosUK12pappus12pardah12parkas12parkeeUK12parker12parkieUK12parkinnot in WWF12parkisUK12pashed12paskasnot in WWF12patakaUK12pathedUK12patikiUK12patkasUK12pavageUK12paveed12pawing12pawned12padmasUK11paeonyUK11painty11palaysUK11palely11palish11pallahUK11palmed11palpednot in WWF11paltry11panaryUK11panful11pareve11pariah11parlay11parley11parpedUK11parvis11parvos11pashas11pashes11pathos11pavane11pavans11pavensUK11pavers11pavins11pavior11pavise11pavoneUK11pawers11pawnee11pawner11pawnor11payees11payessnot in WWF11payola11payors11payout11pacier10padangUK10padder10padnag10pagoda10pagods10painimUK10palamaUK10palapanot in WWF10palmar10palmer10palmieUK10palpal10palpus10panama10pancesUK10panged10panics10panimsUK10paniscUK10papain10papula10papule10paramo10pardedUK10parged10parmasUK10parpenUK10parsec10partimUK10pascal10passim10pataca10paucalUK10paunceUK10pauper10padles9pagans9pagers9paglesUK9pagrisUK9paidleUK9paigleUK9pained9palagiUK9paling9palled9pallid9panada9pandannot in WWF9pandarUK9pandas9pander9pandit9pangas9pangen9paningUK9panned9panted9parageUK9parang9pardalUK9pardee9pardie9parges9parget9pargos9paring9parled9parred9patted9paeans8paella8paeons8paesan8pairerUK8pairesUK8paisan8paisas8palaeoUK8palais8paleae8paleal8paleosnot in WWF8palest8palets8palier8pallaeUK8pallia8pallor8paloloUK8palsasnot in WWF8palter8paneernot in WWF8panier8panini8paninonot in WWF8pannernot in WWF8pannes8pannusUK8panterUK8pantonUK8pantos8pantunUK8parensnot in WWF8pareos8pareraUK8parers8pareus8parialUK8parian8paries8parles8parols8paroreUK8parous8parral8parrasUK8parrel8parses8parson8partan8parternot in WWF8partisUK8parton8parura8parure8pasearUK8paselaUK8paseos8passee8passel8passer8passus8pastas8paster8pastes8pastie8pastil8pastis8patens8pateraUK8paters8patina8patine8patins8patios8patois8patootnot in WWF8pattee8patten8patter8pattesUK8pattie8pattleUK8paulin8pausal8pauser8pauses8
PE…
6-letter words starting with PE (221)
Top score: PEROXY, 18 points (tied with three others). containing a bivalent group of two oxygen atoms
people★10person★8period★9permit★10pepper★12peeing★9petite★8pencil★10peters★8pearls★8petrol★8peanut★8pewter★11pedals★9petals★8
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pelvic★13pebble★12peeled★9pellet★8perish★11peaked★13peavey★14peazedUK18pegbox18peizedUK18peroxy18peazesUK17peizesUK17pezantUK17peachy16pebbly15pecked15pedwaynot in WWF15peroxoUK15peched14pecker14peckesUK14perfayUK14peshwaUK14pechan13peeked13peghedUK13pelhamnot in WWF13pepfulUK13pepped13perked13pectic12peepbonot in WWF12peeved12pekans12pekins12pekoes12peplum12peptic12perkinUK12perogynot in WWF12peruke12pervedUK12peysedUK12peaced11peacodUK11peahen11peapodUK11pearly11peeoysUK11peeped11peeverUK11peeves11peewee11peewit11pegged11pegtopnot in WWF11peloryUK11peltry11pelves11pelvis11penfulUK11pentyl11penury11peptid11percedUK11percidnot in WWF11perfetUK11perfinUK11permed11pertly11pervesUK11pervosnot in WWF11pesewa11petaryUK11petherUK11pewees11pewits11peyote11peyotl11peysesUK11peaces10pearceUK10pecans10pecten10pectin10pedderUK10peddle10peecesUK10peepalnot in WWF10peeper10peepesUK10peepul10peinctUK10pellumUK10pelmasUK10pelmet10pencel10pencesUK10pended10penman10penmen10pensumUK10pepinonot in WWF10pepitanot in WWF10peplos10peplus10pepsin10percenUK10percesUK10permieUK10petnap10peages9pealed9peanedUK9peasedUK9peatedUK9pedalo9pedant9pedate9pedlar9pedler9pedros9peened9peengeUK9peered9peined9peised9pelage9pelledUK9peloidUK9pelted9penang9pengerUK9pengos9peningUK9penned9pentad9perdie9perdue9perdus9pernedUK9pernodnot in WWF9peroginot in WWF9perogsUK9pesade9petard9petted9pearesUK8pearstUK8peasen8peases8peasonUK8peeler8peerie8peises8pelausnot in WWF8pelite8pelonsUK8pelota8peltaeUK8peltasUK8pelter8penial8peniesUK8penile8penillUK8pennae8pennalUK8penner8pennesnot in WWF8pennia8pennis8pennon8pensee8penselUK8pensil8pentelUK8penult8peones8peraeaUK8peraisUK8pereia8pereon8perils8peritinot in WWF8pernionot in WWF8peroneUK8perron8perses8persueUK8perter8peruse8pesantUK8peseta8pester8pestle8pestos8petaraUK8petarsUK8petrel8petresUK8petsai8petter8pettisUK8pettle8
PH…
6-letter words starting with PH (72)
Top score: PHIZOG, 21 points
photos★11phones★11phrase★11phases★11photon★11pharma★not in WWF13phased★12phobia★13phizogUK21pheezeUK20phizes20phenix18phwoahUK17phylic16phylum16
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physic16phobic15phreaknot in WWF15physed15phenyl14phlegm14phoney14phooey14phossyUK14phrasyUK14phwoarUK14phylae14phylar14phyllo14phylon14physes14physionot in WWF14physis14phytinnot in WWF14phytol14phyton14phaeicUK13pharmsUK13phasic13phatic13phenicUK13phenom13phloem13phocaeUK13phocasUK13phoebe13phonic13photic13phages12phangsUK12phesedUK12phoned12photog12phalli11pharesUK11pharos11phasernot in WWF11phasis11phasorUK11pheereUK11pheersUK11pheeseUK11phenesUK11phenol11pheonsUK11phesesUK11phials11pholasUK11phonal11phonernot in WWF11phonon11phonos11
PI…
6-letter words starting with PI (202)
Top score: PIZAZZ, 35 points (tied with one other). the quality of being exciting or attractive
pieces★10picked★15pixels★15pickup★16pillow★11pierce★10picnic★12pilots★8pirate★8pistol★8pigeon★9piping★11pillar★8piracy★13piston★8
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piazza★26pickle★14pianos★8pinned★9picker★14pixies★15picket★14pizazz35pizzaznot in WWF35piazze26pizzas26pizzle26pickax21piqued18pizingUK18piques17piquet17pikake16pitchy16pimply15pinkey15pinkly15pinxitUK15piaffe14pickinUK14piffle14pilaff14pipkin14piddly13piking13pimped13pinked13pipped13picric12pightsUK12pigsnyUK12pigsty12pikausUK12pikers12pikulsUK12pimple12pinken12pinker12pinkie12pinkos12pippin12pirogyUK12pished12pithed12picongUK11pieced11pigged11pigmanUK11pigmenUK11pigpen11pilafs11pilaws11pilfer11pilowsUK11pinery11pinyin11pinyon11pioneyUK11pioyesUK11pipage11piraya11pishernot in WWF11pishes11pitayanot in WWF11pithoinot in WWF11pithosnot in WWF11pitsaw11pivots11pianic10pibals10picara10picaro10piceneUK10picineUK10picoteUK10picots10picrasUK10piculs10piddle10pidgin10piecenUK10piecer10piemanUK10piemenUK10piggie10piggin10pileum10pileup10pimentUK10pincer10pinged10pinups10pionic10piopioUK10pipals10pipers10pipets10pipier10pipits10pipulsUK10piscos10pitman10pitmen10piupiuUK10pieing9piendsUK9pieridUK9pierogUK9piglet9pignus9pignut9pigout9piling9pilled9pinang9pindanUK9pinder9pinger9pingleUK9pingos9pining9pionedUK9piotedUK9pirogi9pirogsUK9pistedUK9pitied9pitted9pierisUK8pierstUK8piertsUK8pietas8pilaosUK8pilaus8pileasUK8pilersUK8pileus8pilierUK8pillauUK8pillieUK8pilose8pilous8pilulaUK8pilule8pinata8pineal8pinene8pineta8pinier8piniesUK8pinion8pinite8pinnae8pinnal8pinnas8pinner8pinnetUK8pinnieUK8pinole8pinons8pinots8pintas8pintle8pintos8piolet8pionerUK8piraisUK8pirana8pirnieUK8pirnitUK8pistes8pistil8pistounot in WWF8pitaraUK8pitier8pities8pitons8pitotsnot in WWF8pittasnot in WWF8pittenUK8pitterUK8pituriUK8
PL…
6-letter words starting with PL (117)
Top score: PLAQUE, 17 points (tied with three others). an ornamental plate or disk
please★8player★11places★10plants★8placed★11played★12planet★8plasma★10plenty★11plates★8plains★8planes★8pledge★10plated★9plaque★17
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plague★9planar★8plural★8plunge★9plight★12pliers★8placid★11placer★10pleads★9plough★12plazas17plucky17pluffyUK17plexedUK16plebbyUK15plexal15plexesnot in WWF15plexor15plexus15plinkynot in WWF15plisky15plonkyUK15plookyUK15ploukyUK15plummy15plumpynot in WWF15plunkynot in WWF15placks14plashy14plucks14pluffsUK14plushy14planch13pleach13plench13pleuchUK13plaguy12planks12pleughUK12plinks12ploidy12plonkoUK12plonks12plooksUK12plouksUK12plowed12ployed12plumbs12plumps12plunks12plying12platys11playas11plinth11plotty11plover11plower11ployesnot in WWF11plumed11plurryUK11plyers11placet10placitUK10plaice10plasms10plebes10plenum10plicae10plical10plicasnot in WWF10plodgeUK10plongdUK10plumes10plagal9plages9plaids9planed9pleaedUK9pleiad9plingsUK9plongeUK9plongsUK9plusedUK9plaint8plaits8planer8plantaUK8plasteUK8platan8platen8plater8pleats8pleonsnot in WWF8pleura8pliant8plisse8ploatsUK8pluotsnot in WWF8pluses8plutei8pluton8plutosUK8
PN…
6-letter words starting with PN (1)
Top score: PNEUMA, 10 points. the soul or spirit
PO…
6-letter words starting with PO (270)
Top score: POPJOY, 20 points
policy★13points★8police★10poster★8pocket★14portal★8postal★8poetry★11potter★8powers★11pounds★9polish★11powder★12posted★9porter★8
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posing★9potato★8poison★8poorly★11potent★8poured★9polite★8pollen★8poetic★10popped★13poised★9ported★9poorer★8porous★8ponder★9poplar★10podium★11pooled★9poodle★9ponies★8popjoyUK20podzol18poojahUK18ponzusnot in WWF17potzer17pouffynot in WWF17powwawUK17powwow17pozolenot in WWF17poachy16pochayUK16pouchy16poxing16pocked15pokeys15pokily15poleax15poljesUK15pollex15pompeyUK15poojasnot in WWF15popplynot in WWF15potjieUK15poxier15poffleUK14pompom14poshly14pouffe14pouffs14powneyUK14poboysnot in WWF13podunknot in WWF13poking13polkedUK13polypeUK13polypi13polyps13pomroyUK13poncho13pondokUK13ponkedUK13poobahnot in WWF13porkednot in WWF13potboy13potcheUK13poakasUK12poakesUK12podleyUK12pogeys12pohingUK12pokalsUK12pokers12pokier12pokies12polkas12pomace12pombesnot in WWF12pommee12pommel12pommie12pompon12poogyeUK12poohed12pookasnot in WWF12pookitUK12poppas12popper12poppet12poppitUK12popple12porker12poshedUK12poufed12poukesUK12poukitUK12powndsUK12powredUK12poysedUK12podded11poepedUK11pogrom11pohiriUK11pointy11poisha11poleyn11poleysUK11polity11polonyUK11polyolnot in WWF11pomade11ponced11poneysUK11pooped11popgun11portly11posher11poshesUK11poshosUK11potash11potful11pother11pothosnot in WWF11poupedUK11powansUK11powinsUK11pownieUK11powresUK11powter11poyntsUK11poyous11poysesUK11poysonUK11poddieUK10poddleUK10podgesUK10poepolUK10poggesUK10pogoednot in WWF10pomatoUK10pomelo10ponces10ponded10ponged10pongid10ponticUK10poonacUK10poonceUK10pooperUK10poperaUK10poplin10popoutnot in WWF10poprinUK10popsie10porgedUK10porism10possum10postopnot in WWF10potman10potmen10potpie10poulpeUK10poulpsUK10pounce10poupesUK10podialUK9podite9podsol9pogies9pogoerUK9pogoesnot in WWF9poinds9polder9poling9polled9poltedUK9pongalnot in WWF9pongasUK9pongee9pongosnot in WWF9ponied9pooing9pootedUK9porgesUK9porgieUK9poring9posada9possedUK9potage9potgunUK9potingUK9potted9pouderUK9poudreUK9pouted9poilus8pointe8poiser8poises8poitinUK8polars8poleis8polers8poliesnot in WWF8polios8pollanUK8pollee8poller8ponent8pontalUK8pontes8pontieUK8pontil8ponton8poolernot in WWF8pooris8poortsUK8pooterUK8pootleUK8poraesUK8porersUK8porierUK8porinaUK8porinsnot in WWF8porose8portasUK8posers8poseur8posiernot in WWF8posies8posits8posnetUK8posolenot in WWF8posserUK8posses8posset8possieUK8postienot in WWF8postilUK8postin8potaesUK8potaleUK8potassUK8poteen8potinsUK8potion8potoosUK8potsie8pottle8pottos8poulesUK8poults8pourer8pourieUK8pousseUK8pouter8
PR…
6-letter words starting with PR (190)
Top score: PREFIX, 18 points (tied with one other). an affix that is added in front of the word
prices★10pretty★11profit★11proper★10prints★8prince★10prayer★11prefer★11prison★8priced★11proven★11proved★12prompt★12praise★8prizes★17
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priest★8prefix★18primer★10proves★11probes★10proton★8proofs★11preset★8preach★13primal★10prayed★12praxis★15presto★8primes★10prepay★13prized18premix17prezes17pricky17prizer17prajnanot in WWF15prankyUK15praxes15preppy15pretax15prexes15prexieUK15projet15prolix15pranckUK14prewynUK14pricks14prebuynot in WWF13prefab13preggyUK13prehabUK13pricey13primly13prismyUK13prokedUK13propyl13pranks12preamp12precipnot in WWF12predrynot in WWF12prevedUK12preyed12primps12prinks12prokerUK12prokesUK12pronksUK12prusikUK12prying12prysedUK12prahus11prawleUK11prawns11prebidnot in WWF11preeveUK11preifeUK11preifsUK11prelawnot in WWF11premed11pressyUK11prevesUK11prevue11prewar11preyer11priefeUK11priefsUK11prieveUK11primed11priory11prissy11privet11probed11prollyUK11protyl11prover11prowar11prower11prowls11proyneUK11proynsUK11pruneynot in WWF11prutah11pryers11prysesUK11praams10prance10preaceUK10preact10prearm10precesUK10precis10precut10preggoUK10prelim10preman10premen10premiaUK10premie10prenupnot in WWF10preopsnot in WWF10priapi10pricer10prided10primas10primos10primus10prisms10prober10probit10proems10promos10propel10prangs9prated9prides9prised9progunnot in WWF9proignUK9proledUK9proleg9prolog9pronednot in WWF9prongs9prosed9prudes9pruned9pranasnot in WWF8prases8prater8prates8pratienot in WWF8prattsUK8preaseUK8preens8prentsUK8preonsUK8presesUK8prests8pretor8prialsUK8priers8prills8prions8priors8priserUK8prises8proineUK8proinsUK8prolan8prolerUK8proles8prollsUK8pronernot in WWF8pronesnot in WWF8pronto8proresUK8proser8proses8prosit8prosos8protea8protei8proulsUK8pruinaUK8pruineUK8pruner8prunes8pruntsUK8prunus8prutot8
PS…
6-letter words starting with PS (14)
Top score: PSYCHO, 16 points (tied with two others). a mentally unstable person
PT…
6-letter words starting with PT (9)
Top score: PTYXES, 18 points (tied with one other)
PU…
6-letter words starting with PU (167)
Top score: PUZZLE, 26 points (tied with one other). to cause uncertainty and indecision in
public★12purple★10puzzle★26pupils★10pulled★9pursue★8pushed★12purely★11pueblo★10purity★11puppet★12purses★8pundit★9punish★11pushes★11
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pumped★13pulses★8pulsar★8pulley★11putter★8pulsed★9pulpit★10puddle★10puzzelUK26pukkahnot in WWF19pujahs18putzed18pulque17putzes17puzelsUK17pukekoUK16punchy16puckedUK15puffed15pujariUK15pulkhaUK15punjis15punkah15punkey15pucker14puckleUK14puffer14puffin14purflyUK14purify14purvey14putoff14pubbedUK13puddly13puggry13puking13punkednot in WWF13pupped13purply13pushup13putsch13pubcosUK12pudseyUK12pukersUK12pukiernot in WWF12pulkasnot in WWF12pumice12pummel12pumper12punkas12punker12punkie12punkin12purdah12pugged11puisnyUK11pulped11pulverUK11pulvilUK11pulwarUK11punanyUK11puncedUK11punily11purfle11pursewUK11pusher11pusley11pussly11pucansUK10pucestUK10puddenUK10pudderUK10pudgesnot in WWF10puggieUK10pugglenot in WWF10pullup10pulpal10pulper10pumelo10pumiesUK10puncesUK10punctanot in WWF10punctoUK10pupate10purged10purism10purpieUK10pudentUK9pudeurnot in WWF9pudorsUK9pueredUK9pugilsUK9pugree9puling9pungasUK9pungle9punned9punted9purdas9pureed9purger9purges9puringUK9purled9purred9pursed9pusledUK9putlog9putrid9putted9puirerUK8puisne8pulaosnot in WWF8pulers8pulierUK8puller8pullet8pullusUK8pulser8pultanUK8pultonUK8pultunUK8punaniUK8punier8punner8punnet8punteeUK8punter8puntos8purana8purees8purest8purine8purins8puririUK8purist8purlerUK8purlin8purser8puslesUK8pusselUK8pusserUK8pusses8putealUK8puteliUK8putoisUK8putons8putout8puttee8puttenUK8puttienot in WWF8putureUK8
PW…
6-letter words starting with PW (1)
Top score: PWNING, 12 points. to dominate
PY…
6-letter words starting with PY (28)
Top score: PYJAMA, 20 points. a garment for sleeping or lounging
About these words
- 1,608 of the 23,108 6-letter words start with P (7%), the fourth most of any letter.
- 1,148 are good in NWL2023, 1,607 in Collins Scrabble Words, 1,148 in WOW24 and 1,038 in the Words With Friends list. 218 are everyday words.
- In Scrabble points, pizazz, pizzaz and pazazz share the top score (35), then six words on 26.