Discover a variety of words that start with “pe,” ranging from everyday vocabulary to more unique terms.
- Pea- a small, round seed or the seed-pod of the legume Pisum sativum.
- Peak- the pointed top of a mountain.
- Pear- a sweet fruit with a rounded shape narrowing towards the stem.
- Peat- decayed vegetation or organic matter used as fuel.
- Peck- to strike with a beak or pointed instrument.
- Pedal- a lever pressed by the foot to operate a machine or vehicle.
- Peddle- to sell goods door-to-door or in small quantities.
- Peek- to look quickly or furtively.
- Peel- to remove the outer covering or skin.
- Peep- to look through a small opening or from a concealed location.
- Peer- to look keenly or with difficulty at something.
- Peg- a pin or bolt, typically made of wood or metal, used to fasten things.
- Pelt- to throw a series of things rapidly.
- Pen- an instrument for writing or drawing with ink.
- Pend- to hang or suspend.
- Penny- a coin worth one cent.
- Pep- energy or high spirits.
- Pepper- a spicy seasoning obtained from dried peppercorns.
- Perch- a place where something rests or sits, especially a bird.
- Pest- an insect or small animal harmful to crops or inconvenient to humans.
- Pet- a domesticated animal kept for companionship or pleasure.
- Petal- a colored part of a flower.
- Pew- a long bench with a back, found in churches.
- Phase- a stage in a process of change or development.
- Phone- a device for transmitting voices over a distance.
- Photo- a photograph.
- Phrase- a small group of words that express a concept.
- Pick- to select from a number of alternatives.
- Piece- a portion of an object or of material.
- Pier- a platform on pillars extending from the shore over water.
- Pig- a domesticated mammal known for its stout body and snout.
- Pike- a long spear or a type of fish.
- Pile- a stack or heap of objects.
- Pill- a small tablet or capsule of medicine.
- Pilot- a person who operates the controls of an aircraft.
- Pin- a small, slender, often pointed piece of metal used to secure things.
- Pine- a type of tree with needle-like leaves.
- Pink- a pale red color.
- Pint- a unit of liquid capacity equal to half a quart.
- Pipe- a tube through which liquids or gases can flow.
- Pit- a large hole in the ground.
- Pitch- the quality of a sound governed by the rate of vibrations producing it.
- Pity- the feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering and misfortunes of others.
- Pixel- the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a digital display.
- Pizza- a dish of Italian origin consisting of a flat base of dough baked with a topping of tomato sauce and cheese.
- Place- a particular position, point, or area in space.
- Plain- not decorated or elaborate; simple.
- Plan- a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something.
- Plane- a flat surface or a level of existence.
- Plank- a long, thin, flat piece of timber.
- Plant- a living organism that grows in the ground, typically with roots, a stem, and leaves.
- Plaque- an ornamental tablet, typically of metal, porcelain, or wood, that is fixed to a wall or other surface.
- Plasma- the colorless fluid part of blood, lymph, or milk, in which corpuscles or fat globules are suspended.
- Plastic- a synthetic material made from a wide range of organic polymers.
- Plate- a flat dish from which food is eaten or served.
- Play- engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation.
- Plaza- a public square, marketplace, or similar open space in a built-up area.
- Plea- a request made in an urgent and emotional manner.
- Plead- to argue a case in a court of law.
- Please- cause to feel happy and satisfied.
- Pleat- a type of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself.
- Pledge- a solemn promise or undertaking.
- Plenty- a large or sufficient amount.
- Pliers- a tool used for gripping or bending objects.
- Plot- a plan made in secret by a group of people to do something illegal or harmful.
- Plow- a large farming implement with one or more blades, used to turn over the soil.
- Plug- a device for making an electrical connection.
- Plum- a fruit with a single hard stone, typically with juicy flesh.
- Plump- having a full rounded shape.
- Plunge- to jump or dive quickly and energetically.
- Pocket- a small bag sewn into clothing to carry small items.
- Poem- a piece of writing that partakes of the nature of both speech and song.
- Point- a tapered, sharp end of a tool.
- Poke- to jab or prod.
- Polar- relating to the North or South Pole.
- Pole- a long, slender piece of wood or metal.
- Policy- a proposed or adopted course or principle of action.
- Polish- to make the surface of something smooth and shiny by rubbing it.
- Polite- showing good manners toward others.
- Poll- a process of voting in an election.
- Polo- a game played on horseback between two teams, using mallets to hit a ball.
- Pond- a small body of still water.
- Pony- a small horse.
- Pool- a small area of still water.
- Pop- make a sudden, sharp, explosive sound.
- Pope- the bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church.
- Porch- a covered shelter projecting in front of the entrance of a building.
- Pore- to read or study intently.
- Pork- the flesh of a pig used as food.
- Port- a town or city with a harbor where ships load or unload.
- Pose- to assume a particular attitude or stance, especially with the hope of being photographed.
- Posh- elegant or stylishly luxurious.
- Post- a long, sturdy piece of timber or metal set upright in the ground.
- Pot- a container, typically round, of earthenware, metal, or glass, used for storing or cooking food.
- Pouch- a small, flexible bag typically secured with a zip.
- Pound- a unit of weight in general use equal to 16 ounces.
- Pour- to flow or cause to flow in a steady stream.
- Powder- fine, loose particles of ground substance.
- Power- the ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way.
- Petal- any of the segments of the corolla of a flower.