5-letter words containing p, t
- pater — Latin. father of his country.
- patin — a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
- patio — an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
- patis — a fish sauce used in Filipino cookery.
- patka — a head covering worn by Sikh men
- patly — in an appropriate manner; fitly
- patna — a state in NE India. 38,301 sq. mi. (99,200 sq. km). Capital: Patna.
- paton — Alan (Stewart) 1903–88, South African novelist.
- patos — La·go·a dos [luh-gaw-uh doo s] /ləˈgɔ ə dʊs/ (Show IPA) a lagoon on the Atlantic Coast in SE Brazil: Pôrto Alegre is on the lagoon. About 150 miles (240 km) long and 30 miles (48 km) wide.
- patri — Angelo [an-juh-loh] /ˈæn dʒəˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1877–1965, U.S. educator and writer, born in Italy.
- patsy — a person who is easily swindled, deceived, coerced, persuaded, etc.; sucker.
- patte — (formerly) a band or strap for fastening a coat or other garment
- patti — Adelina [ah-de-lee-nah] /ˌɑ dɛˈli nɑ/ (Show IPA), (Adela Juana Maria Patti) 1843–1919, Italian operatic soprano, born in Spain.
- patty — any item of food covered with dough, batter, etc., and fried or baked: oyster patties.
- pc at — IBM PC AT
- pc-rt — (computer) An incorrect name for the RT-PC.
- pccts — Purdue Compiler-Construction Tool Set
- peart — lively; brisk; cheerful.
- peaty — of, pertaining to, resembling, or containing the substance peat.
- pelta — a small shield, usually crescent shaped, used in ancient times
- pents — penthouse (def 4).
- perst — perished
- perth — a state in W Australia. 975,920 sq. mi. (2,527,635 sq. km). Capital: Perth.
- perts — a management method of controlling and analyzing a system or program using periodic time and money reports, often computer generated, to determine dollar and labor status at any given time.
- pesto — a sauce typically made with basil, pine nuts, olive oil, and grated Parmesan blended together and served hot or cold over pasta, fish, or meat.
- pesty — being a nuisance or pest; annoyingly troublesome.
- peta- — prefix
- petal — one of the often colored segments of the corolla of a flower.
- peter — to diminish gradually and stop; dwindle to nothing: The hot water always peters out in the middle of my shower.
- petit — small; petty; minor.
- petra — an ancient Arab kingdom of SW Asia, in the area of present-day Jordan, that became a Roman province in a.d. 106. Capital: Petra.
- petro — of or relating to petroleum or the petroleum industry.
- petti — an underskirt that is worn around the waist like a skirt
- petto — the bosom or chest
- petty — small and unimportant
- pewit — lapwing
- photo — photograph.
- phpht — an expression of mild irritation or reluctance
- picot — one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
- pieta — a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
- piety — reverence for God or devout fulfillment of religious obligations: a prayer full of piety.
- pight — to pitch or set up (a tent)
- pilot — a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters.
- pinot — any of several varieties of purple or white vinifera grapes yielding a red or white wine, used especially in making burgundies and champagnes.
- pinta — one of the three ships under the command of Columbus during his first voyage to America in 1492.
- pinto — marked with spots of white and other colors; mottled; spotted: a pinto horse.
- pipet — pipette.
- pipit — any of several small songbirds of the genus Anthus, of the family Motacillidae, resembling the larks in coloration, structure, and habits.
- piste — a track or trail, as a downhill ski run or a spoor made by a wild animal.
- pitch — to smear or cover with pitch.