6-letter words containing p, y, e
- keypal — The e-mail equivalent of a penpal; someone with whom to exchange e-mail for the simple joy of communicating.
- le puy — a department in central France. 1931 sq. mi. (5000 sq. km). Capital: Le Puy.
- mopery — mopish behavior.
- myopes — Plural form of myope.
- n-type — (of a semiconductor) having more conduction electrons than mobile holes
- napery — table linen, as tablecloths or napkins.
- openly — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- osprey — Also called fish hawk. a large hawk, Pandion haliaetus, that feeds on fish.
- p-type — (of a semiconductor) having a density of mobile holes in excess of that of conduction electrons
- padeye — a ring fixed to the structure of a ship as a hold for small lines, tackles, etc.
- palely — light-colored or lacking in color: a pale complexion; his pale face; a pale child. lacking the usual intensity of color due to fear, illness, stress, etc.: She looked pale and unwell when we visited her in the nursing home.
- papery — like paper; thin or flimsy: the papery petals of the narcissus.
- parley — a discussion or conference.
- peachy — resembling a peach, as in color or appearance.
- pearly — like a pearl, especially in being white or lustrous; nacreous: her pearly teeth.
- peavey — a cant hook with a sharply pointed end, used in handling logs.
- pebbly — having or covered with pebbles: the pebbly beach at Nice.
- pedway — a walkway, usually enclosed, permitting pedestrians to go from building to building, as in an urban center, without passing through traffic.
- pelory — floral mutation
- peltry — fur skins; pelts collectively.
- penney — J(ames) C(ash) 1875–1971, U.S. retail merchant.
- pentyl — containing a pentyl group; amyl.
- penury — extreme poverty; destitution.
- perfay — truly, by my faith!
- peroxy — containing the peroxy group.
- pertly — boldly forward in speech or behavior; impertinent; saucy.
- petary — a place where peat is excavated; peatary
- peyote — hallucinogen
- phenyl — containing the phenyl group.
- phoney — not real or genuine; fake; counterfeit: a phony diamond.
- phooey — nonsense
- phryne — real name Muesarete. 4th century bc, Greek courtesan; lover of Praxiteles and model for Apelles' painting Aphrodite Rising from the Waves
- physed — physical education
- physes — the principle of growth or change in nature.
- piercy — Marge, born 1936, U.S. poet and novelist.
- pinery — a place in which pineapples are grown.
- pinkey — a ship with a narrow overhanging stern
- player — Gary, born 1935, South African golfer.
- playte — (data, jargon) /playt/ 16 bits, by analogy with byte. Usage: rare and extremely silly. See also dynner, crumb.
- plebby — common or vulgar
- plenty — a full or abundant supply or amount: There is plenty of time.
- pleyel — Ignaz Josef [ig-nahts yoh-zef] /ˈɪg nɑts ˈyoʊ zɛf/ (Show IPA), 1757–1831, Austrian composer and piano manufacturer.
- ployed — a maneuver or stratagem, as in conversation, to gain the advantage.
- podley — a young coalfish
- poetry — the art of rhythmical composition, written or spoken, for exciting pleasure by beautiful, imaginative, or elevated thoughts.
- poleyn — a piece for the knee, made of plate or leather.
- pompey — (Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus"the Great") 106–48 b.c, Roman general and statesman: a member of the first triumvirate.
- poncey — If you say that someone or something is poncey, you mean you do not like them because they are too feminine or artistic.
- poogye — a Hindu nose-flute
- popery — the Roman Catholic Church, especially its doctrines, ceremonies, and system of government.