6-letter words containing i, p, o
- pop-in — requiring only a quick insertion into a receptacle to be ready for use: pop-in film cassettes; a pop-in frozen dinner.
- pop-it — a usually plastic bead that can be connected to or detached from others of the same kind without hooks or clasps, used to form necklaces, bracelets, etc.
- popish — of, relating to, or characteristic of the Roman Catholic Church.
- poplin — a finely corded fabric of cotton, rayon, silk, or wool, for dresses, draperies, etc.
- poppit — a usually plastic bead that can be connected to or detached from others of the same kind without hooks or clasps, used to form necklaces, bracelets, etc.
- populi — the voice of the people; popular opinion. Abbreviation. vox pop.
- porina — the larva of a moth which causes damage to grassland
- poring — to read or study with steady attention or application: a scholar poring over a rare old manuscript.
- porion — the most lateral point in the roof of the bony external auditory meatus.
- porism — a type of mathematical proposition considered by Euclid, the meaning of which is now obscure. It is thought to be a proposition affirming the possibility of finding such conditions as will render a certain problem indeterminate or capable of innumerable solutions
- portia — the heroine of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, who, in one scene, disguises herself as a lawyer.
- posies — a flower, nosegay, or bouquet.
- posing — to assume a particular attitude or stance, especially with the hope of impressing others: He likes to pose as an authority on literature.
- possie — a job; position.
- postie — A postie is a postman.
- postil — a commentary or marginal note, as in a Bible
- potion — a drink or draft, especially one having or reputed to have medicinal, poisonous, or magical powers: a love potion; a sleeping potion.
- potjie — a three-legged iron pot used for cooking over a wood fire
- potosi — a city in S Bolivia: formerly a rich silver-mining center. 13,022 feet (3970 meters) above sea level.
- potpie — a deep-dish pie containing meat, chicken, or the like, often combined with vegetables and topped with a pastry crust.
- poukit — (of a bird or animal) plucked, moulted
- pourie — a jug; pitcher
- priory — a religious house governed by a prior or prioress, often dependent upon an abbey.
- prison — a building for the confinement of persons held while awaiting trial, persons sentenced after conviction, etc.
- probie — a probationer, especially a firefighter who has recently joined a department.
- probit — a normal equivalent deviate increased by five.
- profit — Often, profits. pecuniary gain resulting from the employment of capital in any transaction. Compare gross profit, net profit. the ratio of such pecuniary gain to the amount of capital invested. returns, proceeds, or revenue, as from property or investments.
- prolix — extended to great, unnecessary, or tedious length; long and wordy.
- prosit — good health! cheers!
- protei — plural of proteus (def 3).
- psocid — any of numerous minute winged insects of the family Psocidae (order Psocoptera), including most of the common barklice, having mouth parts adapted for chewing and feeding on fungi, lichens, algae, decaying plant material, etc., and occurring on the bark of trees and the leaves of plants.
- psoric — a cure for psora
- ptosis — a drooping of the upper eyelid.
- ptotic — a drooping of the upper eyelid.
- putois — a brush to paint pottery
- pylori — the opening between the stomach and the duodenum.
- pyosis — the formation of pus; suppuration.
- rapido — an express train.
- rip on — to insult or criticize (someone) playfully; tease
- ripoff — an act or instance of ripping off another or others; a theft, cheat, or swindle.
- ripost — a quick, sharp return in speech or action; counterstroke: a brilliant riposte to an insult.
- roping — a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
- scipio — Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus Major [puhb-lee-uh s kawr-neel-yuh s,, af-ri-key-nuh s,, -kan-uh s,, -kahn-] /ˈpʌb li əs kɔrˈnil yəs,, ˌæf rɪˈkeɪ nəs,, -ˈkæn əs,, -ˈkɑn-/ (Show IPA), ("Scipio the Elder") 237–183 b.c, Roman general who defeated Hannibal.
- shippo — Japanese cloisonné-enamel work on metal or porcelain
- sinope — a natural satellite of the planet Jupiter.
- siphon — a tube or conduit bent into legs of unequal length, for use in drawing a liquid from one container into another on a lower level by placing the shorter leg into the container above and the longer leg into the one below, the liquid being forced up the shorter leg and into the longer one by the pressure of the atmosphere.
- siprol — Signal Processing Language. A DSP language.
- sophia — a female given name.
- sophie — a female given name.
- sopite — put to sleep