3-letter words containing P
Embark on an exploration of 3-letter words that contain the letter P. This segment uncovers the diverse range of words that incorporate P within this specific length, revealing the versatility and richness of language. Ideal for vocabulary enthusiasts and word-game aficionados.
| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| put | 5 | attribute or give | She put too much emphasis on her the last statement |
| pay | 8 | cancel or discharge a debt | pay up, please! |
| top | 5 | be the culminating event | - |
| cop | 7 | uncomplimentary terms for a policeman | - |
| cup | 7 | treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin | - |
| pop | 7 | bulge outward | His eyes popped |
| yep | 8 | - | - |
| pig | 6 | domestic swine | - |
| pal | 5 | a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities | - |
| per | 5 | Through; by means of; through the agency of; by; for; for each. | per annum |
| map | 7 | (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function) | - |
| pee | 5 | eliminate urine | - |
| pot | 5 | slang for a paunch | - |
| pen | 5 | a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes | - |
| tip | 5 | a V shape | - |
| hop | 8 | jump lightly | - |
| pie | 5 | a prehistoric unrecorded language that was the ancestor of all Indo-European languages | - |
| hip | 8 | the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates | - |
| rip | 5 | a dissolute man in fashionable society | - |
| spy | 8 | (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors | - |
| pro | 5 | an athlete who plays for pay | - |
| pet | 5 | preferred above all others and treated with partiality | - |
| cap | 7 | a protective covering that is part of a plant | - |
| yup | 8 | - | - |
| pan | 5 | cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel | - |
| tap | 5 | draw from; make good use of | - |
| pre | 5 | - | - |
| pin | 5 | a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing | - |
| pat | 5 | having only superficial plausibility | - |
| pit | 5 | (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment | a demon from the depths of the pit |
| lap | 5 | the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs | his lap was covered with food stains |
| rap | 5 | the act of hitting vigorously | - |
| lip | 5 | the top edge of a vessel or other container | - |
| pub | 7 | tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals | - |
| nap | 5 | the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave | - |
| pam | 7 | - | - |
| zip | 14 | a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab | - |
| sip | 5 | a small drink | - |
| ape | 5 | someone who copies the words or behavior of another | - |
| pod | 6 | the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves) | - |
| dip | 6 | appear to move downward | The sun dipped below the horizon |
| spa | 5 | a health resort near a spring or at the seaside | - |
| gap | 6 | an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity | there was a gap in his account |
| pad | 6 | add details to | - |
| mop | 7 | to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop | He mopped her forehead with a towel |
| paw | 8 | the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb | - |
| pea | 5 | a leguminous plant of the genus Pisum with small white flowers and long green pods containing edible green seeds | - |
| ops | 5 | (Roman mythology) goddess of abundance and fertility; wife of Saturn; counterpart of Greek Rhea and Cybele of ancient Asia Minor | - |
| rep | 5 | a fabric with prominent rounded crosswise ribs | - |
| pow | 8 | a person who surrenders to (or is taken by) the enemy in time of war | - |
| pry | 8 | to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open | Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail |
| pep | 7 | liveliness and energy | this tonic is guaranteed to give you more pep |
| pup | 7 | an inexperienced young person | - |
| par | 5 | a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced | on a par with the best |
| peg | 6 | a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing | - |
| pas | 5 | (ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet) | - |
| sup | 5 | a small amount of liquid food | a sup of ale |
| pap | 7 | the small projection of a mammary gland | - |
| yip | 8 | a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog) | - |
| pom | 7 | a disparaging term for a British person | - |
| sap | 5 | a person who lacks good judgment | - |
| nip | 5 | a tart spicy quality | - |
| pak | 9 | - | - |
| bop | 7 | hit hard | - |
| pun | 5 | a humorous play on words | I do it for the pun of it |
| zap | 14 | cook or heat in a microwave oven | - |
| yap | 8 | informal terms for the mouth | - |
| pia | 5 | perennial herb of East Indies to Polynesia and Australia; cultivated for its large edible root yielding Otaheite arrowroot starch | - |
| kip | 9 | be asleep | - |
| phi | 8 | the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet | - |
| apt | 5 | being of striking appropriateness and pertinence | an apt reply |
| pip | 7 | a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit) | - |
| jap | 12 | (offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent | - |
| hap | 8 | come to pass | What is happening? |
| pol | 5 | a person active in party politics | - |
| amp | 7 | a nucleotide found in muscle cells and important in metabolism; reversibly convertible to ADP and ATP | - |
| pax | 12 | (Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist | - |
| pac | 7 | committee formed by a special-interest group to raise money for their favorite political candidates | - |
| pah | 8 | - | - |
| pic | 7 | a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement | - |
| pus | 5 | a fluid product of inflammation | - |
| pew | 8 | long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation | - |
| pox | 12 | a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta) | - |
| wop | 8 | (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent | - |
| pug | 6 | small compact smooth-coated breed of Asiatic origin having a tightly curled tail and broad flat wrinkled muzzle | - |
| psi | 5 | a unit of pressure | - |
| ply | 8 | travel a route regularly | Ships ply the waters near the coast |
| apo | 5 | - | - |
| opt | 5 | select as an alternative over another | She opted for the job on the East coast |
| lop | 5 | cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of | - |
| sop | 5 | piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid | - |
| poi | 5 | Hawaiian dish of taro root pounded to a paste and often allowed to ferment | - |
| imp | 7 | one who is playfully mischievous | - |
| ped | 6 | - | - |
| piu | 5 | - | - |
| pix | 12 | a chest in which coins from the mint are held to await assay | - |
| pos | 5 | - | - |
| pis | 5 | - | - |
| ump | 7 | an official at a baseball game | - |
| hep | 8 | informed about the latest trends | - |
| pud | 6 | (British) the dessert course of a meal (`pud' is used informally) | - |
| gyp | 9 | (sometimes offensive) to cheat or swindle | the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change |
| tup | 5 | uncastrated adult male sheep | a British term is `tup' |
| pur | 5 | - | - |
| app | 7 | - | - |
| dep | 6 | - | - |
| pst | 5 | standard time in the 8th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 120th meridian west; used in far western states of the United States | - |
| asp | 5 | of southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder | - |
| opa | 5 | - | - |
| pav | 8 | - | - |
| dop | 6 | - | - |
| alp | 5 | any high mountain | - |
| zep | 14 | a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States | - |
| kop | 9 | - | - |
| kep | 9 | - | - |
| ope | 5 | - | - |
| pul | 5 | 100 puls equal 1 afghani in Afghanistan | - |
| pes | 5 | the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint | - |
| wap | 8 | - | - |
| fop | 8 | a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance | - |
| pel | 5 | (computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot) | - |
| bap | 7 | a small loaf or roll of soft bread | - |
| dup | 6 | - | - |
| nep | 5 | - | - |
| pec | 7 | - | - |
| peh | 8 | - | - |
| pir | 5 | - | - |
| pho | 8 | - | - |
| pht | 8 | - | - |
| oop | 5 | - | - |
| oup | 5 | - | - |
| lep | 5 | - | - |
| twp | 8 | - | - |
| upo | 5 | - | - |
| ups | 5 | - | - |
| urp | 5 | - | - |
| plu | 5 | - | - |
| poz | 14 | - | - |
| poa | 5 | chiefly perennial grasses of cool temperate regions | - |
| poh | 8 | - | - |
| poo | 5 | - | - |
| pye | 8 | - | - |
| pyx | 15 | a chest in which coins from the mint are held to await assay | - |
| pya | 8 | 100 pyas equal 1 kyat in Myanmar | - |
| puy | 8 | - | - |
| puh | 8 | - | - |
| dap | 6 | - | - |
| cep | 7 | - | - |
| gup | 6 | - | - |
| gip | 6 | (sometimes offensive) to cheat or swindle | - |
| hup | 8 | - | - |
| hyp | 11 | - | - |
| fap | 8 | - | - |
| pwn | 8 | - | - |
