10-Letter Words Starting with P

All 785 ten-letter words that start with P: page 1 of 2

PA

• pacemaking21n. The action of a pacemaker (in any sense).
• pacesetter14n. One who or that which determines the rate of action through leading.
• pacifistic19adj. Of or pertaining to pacifism; pacifist.
• packmaster20n. A person in charge of pack animals used to transport goods.
• paclitaxel21n. A taxane antineoplastic drug C₄₇H₅₁NO₁₄ originally isolated from the...
• paddleball16n. An early form of racquetball.
• paddleboat16n. A boat propelled by a paddle wheel.
• paddlefish20n. Any of several primitive fish, of the family Polyodontidae, that have a...
• paediatric15adj. Standard spelling of pediatric.
• paedophile18n. Commonwealth standard spelling of pedophile.
• pagination13n. The act of creating pages for a document, book, etc., or determining...
• painkiller16n. A drug that numbs the pain in the body.
• painlessly15adv. In a painless manner.
• paintbrush17n. A thin brush for applying paint.
• palatinate12n. The office or rank of a palatine.
• palearctic16adj. Relating to the Palearctic.
• palfreyman20n. A groom who specializes in palfreys or good quality riding horses.
• palimpsest16n. A manuscript or document that has been erased or scraped clean, for...
• palindrome15n. A word, phrase, number or any other sequence of units which has the...
• pallbearer14n. One called upon to carry or bear the coffin or the casket at a funeral.
• palletized22adj. Placed on a pallet.
• palliation12n. The alleviation of a disease's symptoms without a cure; temporary...
• palliative15adj. Serving to palliate; serving to extenuate or mitigate.
• palynology19n. The scientific study of spores, pollen and particulate organic matter...
• pancreatic16adj. Belonging or relating to the pancreas.
• pangenesis13n. A mechanism for heredity proposed by Charles Darwin by which the cells...
• panhandler16n. One who panhandles; an urban beggar who typically stands on a street...
• paniculate14adj. Having a branched cluster of flowers.
• panjandrum22n. An important, powerful or influential person; muckamuck.
• pankration16n. An Ancient Greek martial art combining aspects of boxing and wrestling...
• panopticon16n. A kind of projector in the 18th and 19th centuries.
• panspermia16n. The hypothesis that microorganisms may transmit life from outer space...
• pantaloons12n. An article of clothing covering each leg separately, that covers the...
• pantograph18n. A mechanical linkage based on parallelograms causing two objects to...
• pantomimic18adj. Of or relating to pantomime.
• panzanella21n. A summer bread salad including sliced bread and fresh tomatoes...
• papaverine17n. A nonaddictive derivative of opium used in medicine to relieve muscle...
• paperboard17n. A thick paper, or thin cardboard.
• paperbound17adj. Having flexible covers; paperback; softcovered.
• paperchase19n. A cross-country race in which a trail of shredded paper marks the route.
• papercraft19n. The making of artistic objects from paper.
• papermaker20n. A person or company that makes paper.
• paperwhite20n. A bulbous perennial, of species Narcissus papyraceus, native to the...
• paperworks21n. A factory that produces paper.
• papyrology21n. The study of papyrus, particularly the branch of archeology concerning...
• parabellum16n. A type of cartridge used in some handguns.
• parachurch22n. A Christian organization that engages in social welfare and evangelism...
• paradiddle15n. A percussive exercise (one of 26 drum rudiments per the National...
• paraffinic20adj. Of or pertaining to paraffin, or to the alkanes.
• paraglider14n. One who paraglides.
• parallelly15adv. At the same time.
• paralogous13adj. (of multiple genes at different chromosomal locations in the same...
• paralympic21adj. Pertaining to disability sport in general.
• paralyzing25adj. That paralyzes.
• paramecium18n. An oval-shaped protozoan organism of the genus Paramecium.
• paramedian15adj. To one side of the median position.
• parametric16adj. Of, relating to, or defined using parameters. In mathematics, this...
• paranormal14adj. Of events, experiences, or phenomenona, that cannot be explained by...
• paraphilia17n. An abnormal sexual arousal or attraction, especially to objects or...
• paraphilic19adj. Of or pertaining to a paraphilia.
• paraphrase17n. A restatement of a text in different words, often to clarify meaning or...
• paraplegia15n. A condition where the lower half of a patient's body is paralyzed and...
• paraplegic17adj. Of, related to, or suffering from paraplegia. Paralyzed from the lower...
• pararescue14n. A military career field whose practitioners parachute into enemy...
• parasitism14n. Interaction between two organisms, in which one organism (the parasite)...
• parasitize21v. To live on or in a host organism as a parasite.
• parasitoid13n. Any organism that is parasitic during part of its life cycle...
• parasocial14adj. One-sided (especially of a relationship, as for example that between a...
• parasomnia14n. Any of several sleep disorders.
• paraspinal14adj. Adjacent to the spine.
• parastatal12n. A company, agency, or intergovernmental organization that possesses...
• paratactic16adj. Pertaining to or using parataxis.
• paratroops14n. Infantry soldiers deployed by parachute.
• paraxylene22n. An aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of a benzene with two methyl...
• parboiling15n. The act by which something is parboiled.
• parcelling15n. One of the long, narrow slips of canvas daubed with tar and wound about...
• pardonable15adj. Capable of being pardoned; worthy of pardon.
• pareidolia13n. The tendency to interpret a vague stimulus as something known to the...
• parenchyma22n. The functional tissue of an organ as distinguished from the connective...
• parentally15adv. In a parental manner, like a parent.
• parenteral12adj. Administered by some means that avoids the gastrointestinal tract...
• parenthood16n. The state of being a parent.
• parentless12adj. Having no (living) parent.
• parfumerie17n. Synonym of perfumery (“shop selling perfumes”).
• parliament14n. A formal council summoned (especially by a monarch) to discuss...
• parmigiana15adj. Cooked or served with Parmesan cheese and tomato sauce.
• parnassian12n. A papilionid butterfly of the holarctic alpine genus Parnassius or the...
• paronychia20n. An infection of the cuticle of a fingernail or toenail.
• paroxetine19n. An antidepressant that is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and...
• paroxysmal24adj. Of, pertaining to, causing or accompanied by paroxysms.
• parrotfish18n. Any of several tropical marine fish of the family Scaridae known for...
• parthenium17n. Any of the genus Parthenium of flowering plants in the aster family.
• partiality15n. Preference, bias in favor of, tendency.
• participle16n. A form of a verb that may function as an adjective, noun or adverb....
• particular14adj. Specific; discrete; concrete.
• partnering13n. The formation of a partnership.
• parturient12adj. In labour, about to give birth, or having recently given birth.
• parvovirus18n. Any single-stranded DNA virus, of the genus Parvovirus, the smallest...
• pasalubong15n. A gift brought back by a traveller for somebody at home.
• passageway19n. A covered walkway, between rooms or buildings.
• passerelle12n. A gangplank or platform used to board or leave a large yacht.
• passholder16n. One who holds a pass.
• passiflora15n. Any of the genus Passiflora of passionflowers.
• passionate12adj. Given to strong feeling, sometimes romantic, sexual, or both.
• passphrase17n. A password that comprises a whole phrase.
• pasteboard15n. Card stock.
• pasteurize21v. To heat food for the purpose of killing harmful organisms such as...
• pastorally15adv. In a pastoral manner.
• patchiness17n. The condition of being patchy.
• patentable14adj. Able to be protected by a patent; for which a patent can be granted.
• paternally15adv. In a paternal manner; fatherly.
• pathfinder19n. One who discovers or makes a new path or way through an untraversed...
• pathogenic18adj. Able to cause (harmful) disease.
• pathologic18adj. Caused by or related to disease, pathology.
• patination12n. The application of a patina.
• patisserie12n. A shop that sells pastries and cakes.
• patriarchy20n. A social system in which the father is head of the household, having...
• patriation12n. The transfer of a governmental power from a former mother country to a...
• patriciate14n. The rank of a patrician.
• patrilocal14adj. Living with the family of the husband.
• patriotism14n. Love of one's country; devotion to the welfare of one's compatriots...
• patristics14n. The study of the works of the early Christian Church Fathers.
• patrolling13n. The act of going on patrol.
• patronymic19adj. Derived from one's father.
• patterning13n. A pattern; the production of a pattern; the process of forming a...
• pawnbroker21n. A person who makes monetary loans at interest, taking personal property...

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• peacefully20adv. In a peaceful manner.
• peacemaker20n. A person who restores peace, especially by settling disputes; one who...
• peashooter15n. A toy weapon consisting of a tube through which dried peas or small...
• peccadillo17n. A small flaw or sin.
• peckerwood22n. A woodpecker.
• pectoralis14n. A pair of muscles that lowers the wings of birds in flight.
• peculiarly17adv. To greater degree than is usual.
• pedagogics17n. The science or art of teaching; pedagogy.
• pedalboard16n. A large keyboard at the base of an electronic or pipe organ console...
• pedestrian13adj. Of or intended for those who are walking.
• pediatrics15n. The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of children and...
• pedimented16adj. Furnished with a pediment.
• pedophilia18n. Sexual attraction by adults and adolescents to children, specifically...
• pedophilic20adj. Of, relating to, or pertaining to pedophilia.
• peduncular15adj. Of or pertaining to a peduncle.
• pejorative22adj. Disparaging, belittling or derogatory.
• pemetrexed22n. A particular drug used in chemotherapy.
• pemphigoid21n. Any of a group of rare autoimmune blistering skin diseases that...
• penannular12adj. Forming an almost complete ring, but with a break or opening.
• pencilling15n. A sketch or mark made in pencil.
• penetrable14adj. Capable of being penetrated, entered, or pierced.
• penetrance14n. The quality or state of being penetrant; power of entering or piercing...
• penetrator12n. Something that penetrates.
• penicillin14n. Any of a group of narrow-spectrum antibiotics obtained from Penicillium...
• peninsular12adj. Of, pertaining to, resembling, or connected with a peninsula or...
• penitently15adv. In a penitent manner.
• penmanship19n. Synonym of handwriting or chirography, one's own style of writing.
• pennyroyal18n. Mentha pulegium, a plant of the mint family, formerly much used in...
• pennyworth21n. The amount that can be bought for a penny.
• penologist13n. A student of, or expert in, penology.
• pensionary15n. One who receives a pension; a pensioner.
• pentagonal13adj. Of, relating to, or shaped like a pentagon.
• pentameter14n. A line in a poem having five metrical feet.
• pentapolis14n. A geographic and/or institutional grouping of five cities.
• pentathlon15n. An ancient athletics discipline, featuring five events: stadion...
• pentatonic14adj. Based on five tones.
• pentesting13n. The act of conducting a pen test.
• pentimento14n. The presence of traces of a previous work in an artistic or literary...
• peoplehood18n. The collective sense of being part of a distinct people.
• peppercorn18n. The seeds of the pepper plant Piper nigrum, commonly used as a spice...
• pepperidge18n. Nyssa sylvatica, a medium-sized deciduous tree of North America.
• peppermint18n. A hybrid herb of the mint family (Mentha × piperita), formed by...
• pepperwood20n. The California laurel.
• pepsinogen15n. A zymogen that is converted into pepsin by the hydrochloric acid in the...
• perceiving18n. The act by which something is perceived.
• percentage15n. The amount, number or rate of something, regarded as part of a total of...
• percentile14n. Any of the ninety-nine points that divide an ordered distribution into...
• perception16n. The organisation, identification and interpretation of sensory...
• perceptive19adj. Having or showing keenness or sharpness of perception, insight...
• perceptron16n. An element, analogous to a neuron, of an artificial neural network...
• perceptual16adj. Relating to perception.
• perchloric19adj. Describing compounds containing the most highly oxidized state of...
• percipient16adj. Having the ability to perceive, especially to perceive quickly.
• percolator14n. A device used to brew coffee by passing boiling water through coffee...
• percussion14n. The collision of two bodies in order to produce a sound.
• percussive17adj. Characterized by percussion; caused by or related to the action of...
• peremptory19adj. Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal.
• perfecting18n. The bringing of something to a state of perfection.
• perfection17n. The quality or state of being perfect or complete, so that nothing...
• perfective20adj. Of, or relative to, the perfective aspect.
• perfidious16adj. Of, pertaining to, or representing perfidy; disloyal to what should...
• perforated16adj. Pierced with holes.
• perforator15n. A tool or machine that makes holes, or perforates, materials such as...
• performant17adj. Of or relating to performance.
• performing18n. A performance.
• periapical16adj. Surrounding an apex (especially of a tooth).
• periastron12n. The point of an orbit in which a celestial body is at its closest to...
• peridotite13n. A rock consisting of small crystals of olivine, pyroxene and...
• perihelion15n. The point in the elliptical orbit of a comet, planet, etc., where it is...
• perilously15adv. In a perilous manner.
• perineural12adj. Near a nerve or nerves.
• periocular14adj. Surrounding the eyeball.
• periodical15n. A publication issued regularly, but less frequently than daily.
• periosteal12adj. Of or pertaining to the periosteum.
• periosteum14n. A membrane surrounding a bone.
• peripartum16adj. That occurs around the time of labor and childbirth (parturition)...
• peripeteia14n. A sudden reversal of fortune as a plot point in Classical tragedy.
• peripheral17adj. On the periphery or boundary.
• periphyton20n. A mixture of algae, cyanobacteria, heterotrophic microbes, and detritus...
• perirhinal15adj. Situated around the nose.
• periscopic18adj. Relating to periscopes and their use.
• perishable17adj. Liable to perish, especially naturally subject to quick decomposition...
• peritoneal12adj. Of, relating to, or affecting the peritoneum.
• peritoneum14n. In mammals, the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and...
• periwinkle19n. Any of several evergreen plants of the genus Vinca with blue or white...
• permadeath18n. Permanent death, where the player cannot continue but is obliged to...
• permafrost17n. Permanently frozen ground, or a specific layer thereof.
• permanence16n. The state of being permanent.
• permanency19n. The state or quality of permanence.
• permeation14n. The movement of a fluid through a porous or permeable solid.
• permethrin17n. A synthetic insecticide, C₂₁H₂₀Cl₂O₃, used to treat head lice, nits...
• permission14n. Authorisation; consent (especially formal consent from someone in...
• permissive17adj. Giving permission, or predisposed to give it; lenient.
• permitting15v. Used in an absolute clause to indicate that the statement modified by...
• pernambuco18n. The wood of Paubrasilia echinata.
• pernicious14adj. Causing much harm in a subtle way.
• pernickety21adj. Fussy; paying undue attention to minor details; fastidious.
• peroration12n. The concluding section of a discourse, either written or oral, in which...
• perovskite19n. A minor accessory mineral, CaTiO₃, occurring in basic rocks, as...
• peroxidase20n. Any of a class of enzymes that act on substrates such as hydrogen...
• peroxisome21n. An intracellular organelle found in all eukaryotes (except Archezoa)...
• perpetrate14v. To be guilty of, or responsible for a crime etc; to commit.
• perpetuate14v. To make (something) perpetual; to make (something) continue for an...
• perpetuity17n. The quality or state of being perpetual; endless duration...
• perplexing22adj. That causes perplexity.
• perplexity24n. The state or quality of being perplexed.
• perquisite21n. Any monetary or other incidental benefit beyond salary.
• persecutor14n. A person or thing that persecutes or harasses.
• persicaria14n. Lady's thumb.
• persiflage16n. Good-natured banter; raillery.
• persistent12adj. Obstinately refusing to give up or let go.
• persisting13n. Persistence.
• personable14adj. Of a person: having a pleasing appearance; attractive; handsome.
• personally15adv. In a personal manner.
• personalty15n. Any property that is movable; that is, not real estate.
• personhood16n. The state or period of being a person.
• perspirant14n. Any substance that induces perspiration.
• perspiring15adj. Producing perspiration; sweating.
• persuading14adj. Persuasive.
• persuasion12n. The act of persuading, or trying to do so; the addressing of arguments...
• persuasive15adj. Able to persuade; convincing.
• persulfate15n. Any of several oxyanions (and their associated salts) that have...
• pertaining13n. Something that pertains; an appurtenance.
• pertinence14n. The quality of being pertinent.
• pestilence14n. Any epidemic disease that is highly contagious, infectious, virulent...
• petitgrain13n. An essential oil that is extracted from the green twigs of the bitter...
• petitioner12n. Someone who presents a petition to a court.
• petrifying19adj. Causing immense fear; extremely scary.
• petroglyph21n. A rock carving, especially one made in prehistoric times.
• petrolatum14n. Petroleum jelly.
• petrolhead16n. A person who is overly reliant on the use of their car, resisting any...
• petrologic15adj. Of or pertaining to petrology.
• petronella12n. A traditional Scottish country dance.
• petulantly15adv. In a petulant manner.

PF

• pfleiderer16n. A toothed machine for shredding cellulose in the manufacture of...

PH

• phagocytic23adj. Of or pertaining to phagocytes or phagocytosis.
• phalangeal16adj. Relating to a phalanx.
• phalloidin16n. A toxic cyclic peptide obtained from the mushroom Amanita phalloides.
• phantasmal17adj. Of or pertaining to, or having the characteristics of, a phantasm...
• phantastic17n. Any hallucinogenic drug.
• phantogram18n. A type of optical illusion that works by using perspectival...
• pharmacare19n. Public insurance covering all or some of the cost of pharmaceuticals.
• pharmacist19n. A health professional who controls, formulates, preserves, and...
• pharyngeal19adj. Of or pertaining to the pharynx.
• pheasantry18n. A place for keeping and rearing pheasants.
• phenacetin17n. Any of a class of analgesic and antipyretic drugs derived from...
• phenelzine24n. A synthetic compound used as a monoamine oxidase inhibitor.
• phenomenal17adj. Very remarkable; highly extraordinary; amazing.
• phenomenon17n. A thing or being, event or process, perceptible through senses; or a...
• phenotypic22adj. Of, or relating to a phenotype.
• pheromonal17adj. Of or pertaining to a pheromone.
• philatelic17adj. Of or relating to philately or of interest to philatelists.
• philosophe20n. Any of the leading philosophers or intellectuals of the 18th-century...
• philosophy23n. An academic discipline that seeks truth through reasoning rather than...
• phlebotomy22n. The opening of a vein, either to withdraw blood or for letting blood...
• phlegmatic20adj. Not easily excited to action or passion; calm; sluggish.
• phlogiston16n. The hypothetical fiery principle formerly assumed to be a necessary...
• phlogopite18n. A mica mineral with the chemical formula KMg₃AlSi₃O₁₀(F,OH)₂, a basic...
• phonetical17adj. Of, or pertaining to phonetics.
• phonograph21n. A device that captures sound waves onto an engraved archive; a lathe.
• phosphated21adj. Containing phosphates.
• phosphatic22adj. Of, relating to, or composed of phosphate.
• phosphonic22adj. Of or pertaining to phosphonic acid or its derivatives.
• phosphoric22adj. Pertaining to the element phosphorus; containing phosphorus, especially...
• phosphorus20n. A chemical element (symbol P) with an atomic number of 15, that exists...
• phosphoryl23n. The trivalent radical O=P≡.
• photoaging17n. The damaging effect of prolonged exposure to sunlight on the skin...
• photochrom22n. A colorized image produced from black-and-white photographic negatives...
• photodiode17n. A semiconductor two-terminal component whose electrical characteristics...
• photogenic18adj. Generated or caused by light.
• photograph21n. A picture created by projecting an image onto a photosensitive surface...
• photolysis18n. Any chemical reaction in which a compound is decomposed after absorbing...
• photometer17n. Any of several instruments used to measure various aspects of the...
• photometry20n. The measurement of various aspects of light, especially its intensity.
• photophone20n. A device that transmitted sound on a beam of light.
• photoshoot18n. A session in which a photographer takes a number of photographs of a...
• phototaxis22n. The movement of an organism either towards or away from a source of...
• phototoxic24adj. Causing damage to the skin when exposed to light.
• photovoice20n. A group analysis method combining photography with grassroots social...
• phragmites18n. Any of several perennial reeds, of the genus Phragmites, found in...
• phrasebook21n. A book containing common phrases in two or more languages, used to...
• phrenology19n. The pseudoscience which studies the relationships between a person's...
• phylactery23n. Either of two small leather cases containing scrolls with passages from...
• phylloxera25n. An insect, Daktulosphaira vitifoliae of the family Phylloxeridae (not...
• physically23adv. In a physical manner.
• physiology22n. A branch of biology that deals with the functions and activities of...
• phytolacca22n. Any of the genus Phytolacca of herbaceous plants; the poke or pokeweed.
• phytotoxic27adj. Characteristic of a phytotoxin.

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• pianissimo14adv. Indicating that the piece is to be played very softly.
• pianoforte15n. A piano.
• picaresque23adj. Of or pertaining to adventurers or rogues.
• piccadilly20n. Piccadill.
• piccalilli16n. A yellow pickle relish made from cauliflower, vegetable marrow, and...
• pickaninny21n. A black child.
• pickleball20n. A racquet sport resembling tennis, played with solid paddles and a...
• pickpocket26n. One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of...
• picnicking21n. An expedition for the purpose of having a picnic.
• picolinate14n. Any salt or ester of picolinic acid.
• picosecond17n. An SI unit of time equal to 10⁻¹² seconds. Symbol: ps.
• pictograph20n. A picture that represents a word or an idea.
• piercingly18adv. In a piercing manner.
• pigeonhole16n. One of an array of open compartments for housing pigeons in a dovecote...
• pigmentary18adj. Of or pertaining to pigment.
• piledriver16n. A very hard shot.
• pilgrimage16n. A journey made to a sacred place, or a religious journey.
• pillarless12adj. Without a pillar.
• pillorying16n. The act by which someone is pilloried.
• pillowcase17n. A washable, easily removable cloth cover for pillows.
• pilothouse15n. A wheelhouse.
• pincushion17n. A device, originally like a small, stuffed cushion, designed to have...
• pinguicula15n. Any of the genus Pinguicula of butterworts.
• pinnatifid16adj. Having lobes with incisions that extend less than half-way toward the...
• pinstriped15adj. Having pinstripes.
• pioneering13adj. Involving accomplishments or activities that have not been done before...
• pipefitter17n. An industrial tradesman who installs and maintains piping systems.
• piperazine23n. A saturated heterocyclic compound, C₄H₁₀N₂, containing two nitrogen...
• piperidine15n. An alicyclic heterocycle, containing 5 carbon atoms and one nitrogen...
• piriformis17n. A gluteal muscle which arises from the front of the sacrum and the...
• pistillate12adj. Having functional pistils.
• pitilessly15adv. In a pitiless manner.
• pityriasis15n. Any of several varieties of skin diseases characterized by the shedding...
• pixelation19n. A blocky effect caused by enlarging a bitmap so that individual pixels...
• pixilation19n. A stop-motion technique where live actors are used as a frame-by-frame...

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• plagiarism15n. Copying of another person's ideas, text, or other creative work, and...
• plagiarist13n. One who plagiarizes; or lifts the words, writings, or ideas of another...
• plagiarize22v. To use, and pass off as one's own, someone else's writing, speech...
• plainchant17n. Synonym of plainsong.
• planchette17n. A small plank.
• planetfall15n. The arrival of a spacecraft on the surface of a planet.
• planetside13adj. On a planet.
• planktonic18adj. Of or pertaining to plankton.
• plantation12n. A large farm; estate or area of land designated for agricultural...
• plasmodial15adj. Resembling or relating to a plasmodium.
• plasmodium17n. A mass of cytoplasm, containing many nuclei, created by the aggregation...
• plasmonics16n. A proposed analogy to electronics using plasmons.
• plastering13n. The act or process of overlaying with plaster.
• plasticine14n. Modeling clay.
• plasticity17n. The quality or state of being plastic.
• platformed18adj. Having very thick soles and heels to make the wearer appear taller.
• platformer17n. A platform game.
• playground17n. A large open space for children to play in, usually having dedicated...
• playmaking22n. The initiation of offensive play with the intent of scoring a goal (or...
• playschool20n. A nursery school, kindergarten.
• playwright22n. A writer and creator of theatrical plays.
• pleadingly17adv. In a pleading manner; with pleas.
• pleasantly15adv. In a pleasant manner; so as to achieve a pleasant result.
• pleasantry15n. A casual, courteous remark.
• pleasingly16adv. In a pleasing manner; agreeably; favourably.
• pleasuring13n. An act of giving (sometimes sexual) pleasure.
• plebiscite16n. A direct popular vote on an issue of public importance, such as an...
• pleiotropy17n. The influence of a single gene on multiple phenotypic traits...
• plentitude13n. Abundance, fullness, completeness; an instance of this.
• pleonastic14adj. Of, or relating to pleonasm.
• plesiosaur12n. Any of the order †Plesiosauria of extinct marine reptiles, from the...
• plexiglass20n. Polymethyl methacrylate (polymer of methyl methacrylate), a tough...
• pliability17n. The quality or state of being pliable; flexibility; pliableness.
• plummeting17n. A violent or dramatic fall.
• plundering14n. The act of one who plunders; pillaging or looting; plunder.
• pluperfect19adj. More than perfect, utterly perfect, ideal.
• plutocracy19n. Government by the wealthy.
• plyometric19adj. Relating to, or by means of, plyometrics.

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• pneumatics16n. The branch of mechanics that deals with the mechanical properties of...

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• pocketable20adj. Able to be put in one's pocket.
• pocketbook24n. A purse or handbag.
• pockmarked25adj. Having pockmarks.
• podcasting16n. The distribution of multimedia files over the Internet for playback on...
• podiatrist13n. A health care practitioner who specializes in the diagnosis and...
• podocarpus17n. Any of the genus Podocarpus of podocarp conifers.
• poetically17adv. In a poetic manner.
• pohutukawa22n. A coastal evergreen tree, Metrosideros excelsa, native to New Zealand...
• poignantly16adv. In a poignant manner.
• poinsettia12n. A plant, Euphorbia pulcherrima, with rather small and insignificant...
• pointblank18adv. Point-blank.
• poisonwood16n. Metopium toxiferum, a species of tree found in the American neotropics...

Questions about these words

How many ten-letter words that start with P are there?

Word.ws lists 785 ten-letter words that start with P, plus 4,404 rare ones.

What are common ten-letter words that start with P?

production, population, particular, protection, previously, parliament, personally and performing.

Which of the ten-letter words that start with P has the highest letter score?

puzzlingly scores 34 points with the standard letter tile values.

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