5-letter words containing p
- aphis — any of various aphids constituting the genus Aphis, such as the blackfly
- apian — of, relating to, or resembling bees
- aping — any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
- apiol — an aromatic compound derived from parsley seeds or oil, formerly used to treat menstrual disorders
- apish — stupid; foolish
- apism — the act of aping
- apnea — temporary stopping of breathing
- apoc. — Apocalypse
- apode — An animal that has no feet or footlike organs.
- apols — (UK, informal) Apologies.
- apoop — on the poop deck, astern
- aport — on or towards the port side
- appal — If something appals you, it disgusts you because it seems so bad or unpleasant.
- appar — Apparently.
- appel — a stamp of the foot, used to warn of one's intent to attack
- appia — Adolphe [French a-dawlf] /French aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1862–1928, Swiss stage designer and theatrical producer.
- apple — An apple is a round fruit with smooth green, yellow, or red skin and firm white flesh.
- apply — If you apply for something such as a job or membership of an organization, you write a letter or fill in a form in order to ask formally for it.
- appro — (of a purchase) approval: on appro.
- appui — a support or supporter
- appuy — to support, or to post troops to a position which provides defensive support
- apres — after
- april — April is the fourth month of the year in the Western calendar.
- apron — An apron is a piece of clothing that you put on over the front of your normal clothes and tie round your waist, especially when you are cooking, in order to prevent your clothes from getting dirty.
- apses — Plural form of apse.
- apsis — either of two points lying at the extremities of an eccentric orbit of a planet, satellite, etc, such as the aphelion and perihelion of a planet or the apogee and perigee of the moon. The line of apsides connects two such points and is the principal axis of the orbit
- apter — inclined; disposed; given; prone: too apt to slander others.
- aptly — inclined; disposed; given; prone: too apt to slander others.
- apure — a river in W Venezuela, rising in the Andes and flowing east to the Orinoco. Length: about 676 km (420 miles)
- arepa — a Colombian cornmeal cake
- arpad — died 907 ad, Magyar chieftain who conquered Hungary in the late 9th century
- arpen — Alternative form of arpent (old unit of measure).
- ascap — American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers
- aspca — American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- aspen — An aspen is a tall tree with leaves that move a lot in the wind.
- asper — a former Turkish monetary unit, a silver coin, worth 1⁄120 of a piastre
- aspic — Aspic is a clear shiny jelly made from meat juices. It is used in making cold savoury meat dishes.
- aspie — (informal) An Aspergerian: a person with Asperger’s syndrome.
- aspik — (language, specification) A multiple-style specification language.
- aspis — an African poisonous snake of the genus Cerastes with a thick scale over each eye
- asple — (language) A toy language.
- aspol — A Simulation Process-Oriented Language
- aspro — an associate professor at an academic institution
- astap — Advanced STatistical Analysis Program
- atapi — AT Attachment Packet Interface
- atopy — a hereditary tendency to be hypersensitive to certain allergens
- atrip — (of an anchor) no longer caught on the bottom; tripped; aweigh
- attap — a flowering palm tree of South Asia found in saline coastal habitats
- avdp. — avoirdupois
- ayelp — in a state of yelping