9-letter words containing p, o, d, e
- parboiled — to boil partially or for a short time; precook.
- pardalote — any of several tiny, short-tailed Australian songbirds of the genus Pardalotus, having short bills and most having brilliant plumage with gemlike specks on the dark upper parts.
- pasodoble — fast modern ballroom dance
- pastedown — the leaf of an endpaper that is pasted to the inside of the front or back cover of a book.
- patrolled — (of a police officer, soldier, etc.) to pass along a road, beat, etc., or around or through a specified area in order to maintain order and security.
- pauperdom — the state of being a person who is extremely poor
- payloader — a heavy, wheeled vehicle with a large, movable blade or scoop at the front.
- payrolled — a list of employees to be paid, with the amount due to each.
- peak load — the maximum load on an electrical power-supply system
- pedagogic — of or relating to a pedagogue or pedagogy.
- pedagogue — a teacher; schoolteacher.
- pedalboat — a boat that is propelled by operating the pedals, usually one hired for pleasure
- pedocalic — of or relating to a pedocal
- pedogenic — the process of soil formation.
- pedograph — an imprint on paper of the foot.
- pedologic — the scientific study of the nature and development of children.
- pedometer — an instrument worn by a walker or runner for recording the number of steps taken, thereby showing approximately the distance traveled.
- pedophile — an adult who is sexually attracted to young children.
- pedorthic — (of footwear) designed to alleviate problems with feet, lower limbs, posture, etc
- pelecypod — any mollusk of the class Pelecypoda (Lamellibranchiata), characterized by a bivalve shell enclosing the headless body and lamellate gills, comprising the oysters, clams, mussels, and scallops.
- pelopidas — died 364 b.c, Greek general and statesman of Thebes.
- pelorised — affected by peloria
- pendleton — a city in N Oregon.
- pendolino — an Italian high-speed tilting train, now used in several countries
- pendragon — either of two kings of ancient Britain. Compare Arthur (def 2), Uther.
- pendulous — hanging down loosely: pendulous blossoms.
- penholder — a holder in which a penpoint is placed.
- pentapody — a measure consisting of five feet.
- pentoside — a glycoside that, upon hydrolysis, yields a pentose
- pentoxide — an oxide containing five atoms of oxygen, as phosphorus pentoxide, P 2 O 5 .
- perdition — a state of final spiritual ruin; loss of the soul; damnation.
- pereiopod — (in a crustacean) an appendage of the thorax.
- perfboard — hardboard with perforations into which pegs or hooks can be inserted for hanging or displaying objects.
- performed — to carry out; execute; do: to perform miracles.
- peridotic — of, relating to, or containing peridot
- peridrome — (in Classical architecture) a colonnaded walkway running round a building, esp around a Classical temple
- periodate — a salt of a periodic acid, as sodium periodate, Na 2 H 3 IO 6 .
- periodide — an iodide with the maximum proportion of iodine.
- periodize — to divide (a portion of time) into periods
- peroxidic — of the nature of a peroxide; containing a peroxide or constituting part of a peroxide group
- petrograd — former name (1914–24) of St. Petersburg (def 2).
- pewholder — a person who leases or is the owner of a pew or an area of seats in a church
- phasedown — an act or instance of phasing down; gradual reduction.
- phenoxide — phenolate (def 1).
- phonecard — calling card (def 3).
- phosphide — a binary compound of phosphorus with a basic element or group.
- phytocide — a substance or preparation for killing plants.
- pied noir — an Algerian-born French person.
- piepowder — a travelling market trader, merchant or similar traveller
- pilloried — a wooden framework erected on a post, with holes for securing the head and hands, formerly used to expose an offender to public derision.