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8-letter words with P as the 3rd letter

A curated list of 8-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. Use this when P is fixed in the 3rd slot; rotate high-frequency consonants elsewhere to prune fast. For example: alphabet, alphorns, alphosis.

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1027 words

Word	Length	Syllables
alphabet	8	3
alphorns	8	2
alphosis	8	3
alpinely	8	4
alpinism	8	3
alpinist	8	3
amperage	8	3
amphibia	8	3
amphioxi	8	3
amphipod	8	3
amphorae	8	2
amphoral	8	3
amphoras	8	3
amplexus	8	3
ampoules	8	3
ampullae	8	2
ampullar	8	3
amputate	8	3
amputees	8	3
appalled	8	3
appanage	8	3
apparats	8	3
apparels	8	3
apparent	8	3
appealed	8	3
appealer	8	3
appeared	8	3
appeased	8	3
appeaser	8	3
appeases	8	3
appellee	8	2
appellor	8	3
appended	8	3
appendix	8	3
appestat	8	3
appetent	8	3
appetite	8	3
applauds	8	2
applause	8	2
appliers	8	2
applique	8	2
applying	8	2
appoints	8	2
apposers	8	3
apposing	8	3
apposite	8	3
appraise	8	2
apprised	8	3
appriser	8	3
apprises	8	3
apprized	8	3
apprizer	8	3
apprizes	8	3
approach	8	2
approval	8	3
approved	8	3
approver	8	3
approves	8	3
appulses	8	3
arpeggio	8	3
asparkle	8	2
asperate	8	3
asperges	8	3
asperity	8	4
aspersed	8	3
asperser	8	3
asperses	8	3
aspersor	8	3
asphalts	8	2
aspheric	8	3
asphodel	8	3
asphyxia	8	3
aspirant	8	3
aspirata	8	4
aspirate	8	3
aspirers	8	3
aspiring	8	3
aspirins	8	3
baptised	8	3
baptises	8	3
baptisia	8	3
baptisms	8	2
baptists	8	2
baptized	8	3
baptizer	8	3
baptizes	8	3
bepaints	8	2
bepimple	8	2
biparous	8	3
biparted	8	3
biphasic	8	3
biphenyl	8	3
biplanes	8	3
bypassed	8	3
bypasses	8	3
capabler	8	3
capacity	8	4
capelans	8	3
capelets	8	3
capelins	8	3
caperers	8	3
capering	8	3
capeskin	8	3
capework	8	3
capiases	8	3
capitals	8	3
capitate	8	3
capitols	8	3
capitula	8	4
capmaker	8	3
caponata	8	4
caponier	8	3
caponize	8	3
caporals	8	3
cappings	8	2
capricci	8	3
caprices	8	3
caprifig	8	3
capriole	8	2
caprocks	8	2
capsicin	8	3
capsicum	8	3
capsidal	8	3
capsized	8	3
capsizes	8	3
capsomer	8	3
capstans	8	2
capstone	8	2
capsular	8	3
capsuled	8	3
capsules	8	3
captains	8	2
captions	8	2
captious	8	2
captives	8	3
captured	8	3
capturer	8	3
captures	8	3
capuched	8	3
capuches	8	3
capuchin	8	3
capybara	8	4
cephalad	8	3
cephalic	8	3
cephalin	8	3
cepheids	8	2
ciphered	8	3
cipolins	8	3
copaibas	8	3
coparent	8	3
copastor	8	3
copatron	8	3
copemate	8	3
copepods	8	3
copihues	8	3
copilots	8	3
coplanar	8	3
copperah	8	3
copperas	8	3
coppered	8	3
coppiced	8	3
coppices	8	3
copremia	8	3
copremic	8	3
coprince	8	2
copulate	8	3
copurify	8	4
copybook	8	3
copyboys	8	3
copycats	8	3
copydesk	8	3
copyedit	8	3
copyhold	8	3
copyists	8	2
copyread	8	3
cupboard	8	2
cupcakes	8	3
cupelers	8	3
cupeling	8	3
cupelled	8	3
cupeller	8	3
cupidity	8	4
cupolaed	8	3
cuppiest	8	2
cuppings	8	2
cupreous	8	2
cuprites	8	3
cupulate	8	3
cyphered	8	3
cypreses	8	3
cyprians	8	2
cyprinid	8	3
cypruses	8	3
cypselae	8	2
daphnias	8	2
dapperer	8	3
dapperly	8	3
dappling	8	2
dapsones	8	3
depaints	8	2
departed	8	3
departee	8	2
depended	8	3
depermed	8	3
depicted	8	3
depicter	8	3
depictor	8	3
depilate	8	3
deplaned	8	3
deplanes	8	3
depleted	8	3
depletes	8	3
deplored	8	3
deplorer	8	3
deplores	8	3
deployed	8	2
deplumed	8	3
deplumes	8	3
depolish	8	3
deponent	8	3
deponing	8	3
deported	8	3
deportee	8	2
deposals	8	3
deposers	8	3
deposing	8	3
deposits	8	3
depraved	8	3
depraver	8	3
depraves	8	3
deprival	8	3
deprived	8	3
depriver	8	3
deprives	8	3
depsides	8	3
depurate	8	3
deputies	8	3
deputing	8	3
deputize	8	3
diphasic	8	3
diphenyl	8	3
diplegia	8	3
diplexer	8	3
diploids	8	2
diploidy	8	3
diplomas	8	3
diplomat	8	3
diplonts	8	2
diplopia	8	3
diplopic	8	3
diplopod	8	3
diploses	8	3
diplosis	8	3
dipnoans	8	2
dipodies	8	3
dippable	8	2
dippiest	8	2
dipsades	8	3
dipstick	8	2
dipteral	8	3
dipteran	8	3
dipteron	8	3
diptycas	8	3
diptychs	8	2
dopamine	8	3
dopehead	8	3
dopester	8	3
dopiness	8	3
duperies	8	3
duplexed	8	3
duplexer	8	3
duplexes	8	3
ekpweles	8	3
empalers	8	3
empaling	8	3
empanada	8	4
empanels	8	3
empathic	8	3
emperies	8	3
emperors	8	3
emphases	8	3
emphasis	8	3
emphatic	8	3
empirics	8	3
emplaced	8	3
emplaces	8	3
emplaned	8	3
emplanes	8	3
employed	8	2
employee	8	1
employer	8	2
employes	8	2
empoison	8	3
emporium	8	3
empowers	8	3
emprises	8	3
emprizes	8	3
emptiers	8	2
emptiest	8	2
emptings	8	2
emptying	8	2
empurple	8	2
empyemas	8	3
empyemic	8	3
empyreal	8	3
empyrean	8	3
enplaned	8	3
enplanes	8	3
espalier	8	3
espartos	8	3
especial	8	3
espiegle	8	2
espousal	8	3
espoused	8	3
espouser	8	3
espouses	8	3
espresso	8	3
eupatrid	8	3
eupepsia	8	3
eupeptic	8	3
euphenic	8	3
euphonic	8	3
euphoria	8	3
euphoric	8	3
euphotic	8	3
euphrasy	8	3
euphroes	8	2
euphuism	8	2
euphuist	8	2
euploids	8	2
euploidy	8	3
eupnoeas	8	2
eupnoeic	8	2
expanded	8	3
expander	8	3
expandor	8	3
expanses	8	3
expected	8	3
expedite	8	3
expelled	8	3
expellee	8	2
expeller	8	3
expended	8	3
expender	8	3
expensed	8	3
expenses	8	3
experted	8	3
expertly	8	3
expiable	8	2
expiated	8	3
expiates	8	3
expiator	8	3
expirers	8	3
expiries	8	3
expiring	8	3
explains	8	2
explants	8	2
explicit	8	3
exploded	8	3
exploder	8	3
explodes	8	3
exploits	8	2
explored	8	3
explorer	8	3
explores	8	3
exponent	8	3
exported	8	3
exporter	8	3
exposals	8	3
exposers	8	3
exposing	8	3
exposits	8	3
exposure	8	3
expounds	8	2
expresso	8	3
expulsed	8	3
expulses	8	3
expunged	8	3
expunger	8	3
expunges	8	3
gapeseed	8	3
gapeworm	8	3
gapingly	8	3
gappiest	8	2
gipsying	8	2
gyplures	8	3
gypseian	8	2
gypseous	8	2
gypsters	8	2
gypsydom	8	3
gypsying	8	2
gypsyish	8	2
gypsyism	8	2
haphtara	8	3
haplites	8	3
haploids	8	2
haploidy	8	3
haplonts	8	2
haplopia	8	3
haploses	8	3
haplosis	8	3
happened	8	3
happiest	8	2
haptenes	8	3
haptenic	8	3
haptical	8	3
heparins	8	3
hepatica	8	4
hepatics	8	3
hepatize	8	3
hepatoma	8	4
heptagon	8	3
heptanes	8	3
heptarch	8	2
heptoses	8	3
hipbones	8	3
hiplines	8	3
hipparch	8	2
hippiest	8	2
hipsters	8	2
hopefuls	8	3
hopeless	8	3
hopheads	8	2
hoplites	8	3
hoplitic	8	3
hoppiest	8	2
hoppings	8	2
hoppling	8	2
hopsacks	8	2
hoptoads	8	2
hypergol	8	3
hyperons	8	3
hyperope	8	3
hyphemia	8	3
hyphened	8	3
hypnoses	8	3
hypnosis	8	3
hypnotic	8	3
hypoacid	8	3
hypoderm	8	3
hypogeal	8	3
hypogean	8	3
hypogene	8	3
hypogeum	8	3
hypogyny	8	4
hyponeas	8	3
hyponoia	8	3
hypopnea	8	3
hypopyon	8	3
hypothec	8	3
hypoxias	8	3
impacted	8	3
impacter	8	3
impactor	8	3
impaints	8	2
impaired	8	3
impairer	8	3
impalers	8	3
impaling	8	3
impanels	8	3
imparity	8	4
imparked	8	3
imparted	8	3
imparter	8	3
impasses	8	3
impasted	8	3
impastes	8	3
impastos	8	3
impawned	8	3
impearls	8	2
impeders	8	3
impeding	8	3
impelled	8	3
impeller	8	3
impellor	8	3
impended	8	3
imperial	8	3
imperils	8	3
imperium	8	3
impetigo	8	4
impinged	8	3
impinger	8	3
impinges	8	3
impishly	8	3
implants	8	2
impleads	8	2
impledge	8	2
implicit	8	3
imploded	8	3
implodes	8	3
implored	8	3
implorer	8	3
implores	8	3
implying	8	2
impolicy	8	4
impolite	8	3
imponing	8	3
imporous	8	3
imported	8	3
importer	8	3
imposers	8	3
imposing	8	3
imposted	8	3
imposter	8	3
impostor	8	3
impotent	8	3
impounds	8	2
impowers	8	3
impregns	8	2
impresas	8	3
impreses	8	3
imprests	8	2
imprimis	8	3
imprints	8	2
imprison	8	3
improper	8	3
improved	8	3
improver	8	3
improves	8	3
impudent	8	3
impugned	8	3
impugner	8	3
impulsed	8	3
impulses	8	3
impunity	8	4
impurely	8	4
impurity	8	4
imputers	8	3
imputing	8	3
inpoured	8	3
inputted	8	3
japanize	8	3
japanned	8	3
japanner	8	3
japeries	8	3
japingly	8	3
japonica	8	4
jipijapa	8	4
kephalin	8	3
kippered	8	3
kipperer	8	3
kipskins	8	2
kyphoses	8	3
kyphosis	8	3
kyphotic	8	3
lapboard	8	2
lapelled	8	3
lapidary	8	4
lapidate	8	3
lapidify	8	4
lapidist	8	3
lapillus	8	3
lappered	8	3
lappeted	8	3
lapsable	8	2
lapsible	8	2
lapwings	8	2
lepidote	8	3
leporids	8	3
leporine	8	3
leprotic	8	3
leptonic	8	3
lipocyte	8	3
lipoidal	8	3
lipomata	8	4
liposome	8	3
lippened	8	3
lippered	8	3
lippiest	8	2
lippings	8	2
lipstick	8	2
loppered	8	3
loppiest	8	2
lopsided	8	3
lopstick	8	2
lupanars	8	3
lupulins	8	3
mapmaker	8	3
mappable	8	2
mappings	8	2
mephitic	8	3
mephitis	8	3
mopboard	8	2
moperies	8	3
mopingly	8	3
mopishly	8	3
napalmed	8	3
naperies	8	3
naphthas	8	2
naphthol	8	2
naphthyl	8	2
naphtols	8	2
napiform	8	3
napoleon	8	3
nappiest	8	2
nepenthe	8	2
nephrism	8	2
nephrite	8	2
nephrons	8	2
nepotism	8	3
nepotist	8	3
nippiest	8	2
nuptials	8	2
omphalos	8	3
oophytes	8	3
oophytic	8	3
oppidans	8	3
oppilant	8	3
oppilate	8	3
opponent	8	3
opposers	8	3
opposing	8	3
opposite	8	3
oppugned	8	3
oppugner	8	3
orphaned	8	3
orphical	8	3
orphreys	8	2
orpiment	8	3
oxpecker	8	3
papacies	8	3
paperboy	8	3
paperers	8	3
papering	8	3
paphians	8	2
papillae	8	2
papillar	8	3
papillon	8	3
papistic	8	3
papistry	8	3
papooses	8	3
pappiest	8	2
pappoose	8	2
papricas	8	3
paprikas	8	3
papulose	8	3
papyrian	8	3
papyrine	8	3
peperoni	8	4
peploses	8	3
peplumed	8	3
pepluses	8	3
peponida	8	4
peponium	8	3
peppered	8	3
pepperer	8	3
peppiest	8	2
pepsines	8	3
peptides	8	3
peptidic	8	3
peptized	8	3
peptizer	8	3
peptizes	8	3
peptones	8	3
peptonic	8	3
pipeages	8	3
pipefish	8	3
pipefuls	8	3
pipeless	8	3
pipelike	8	3
pipeline	8	3
piperine	8	3
pipestem	8	3
pipetted	8	3
pipettes	8	3
pipiness	8	3
pipingly	8	3
popcorns	8	2
popedoms	8	3
popeless	8	3
popelike	8	3
poperies	8	3
popinjay	8	3
popishly	8	3
poplitic	8	3
popovers	8	3
poppling	8	2
populace	8	3
populate	8	3
populism	8	3
populist	8	3
populous	8	3
puparial	8	3
puparium	8	3
pupating	8	3
pupation	8	3
pupilage	8	3
pupilary	8	4
puppetry	8	3
puppydom	8	3
puppyish	8	2
rapacity	8	4
rapeseed	8	3
raphides	8	3
rapidest	8	3
rapidity	8	4
rapiered	8	3
rapparee	8	2
rappeled	8	3
rapports	8	2
raptness	8	2
raptured	8	3
raptures	8	3
repacify	8	4
repacked	8	3
repaints	8	2
repaired	8	3
repairer	8	3
repandly	8	3
repanels	8	3
repapers	8	3
reparked	8	3
repartee	8	2
repassed	8	3
repasses	8	3
repasted	8	3
repaving	8	3
repaying	8	2
repealed	8	3
repealer	8	3
repeated	8	3
repeater	8	3
repegged	8	3
repelled	8	3
repeller	8	3
repented	8	3
repenter	8	3
repeople	8	2
reperked	8	3
repetend	8	3
rephrase	8	2
repiners	8	3
repining	8	3
repinned	8	3
replaced	8	3
replacer	8	3
replaces	8	3
replants	8	2
replated	8	3
replates	8	3
replayed	8	2
repleads	8	2
repledge	8	2
replevin	8	3
replicas	8	3
replicon	8	3
repliers	8	2
replumbs	8	2
replunge	8	2
replying	8	2
repolish	8	3
repolled	8	3
reported	8	3
reporter	8	3
reposals	8	3
reposers	8	3
reposing	8	3
reposits	8	3
repotted	8	3
repoured	8	3
repousse	8	2
repowers	8	3
repriced	8	3
reprices	8	3
reprieve	8	2
reprints	8	2
reprisal	8	3
reprised	8	3
reprises	8	3
reproach	8	2
reprobed	8	3
reprobes	8	3
reproofs	8	2
reproval	8	3
reproved	8	3
reprover	8	3
reproves	8	3
reptiles	8	3
reptilia	8	3
republic	8	3
repugned	8	3
repulsed	8	3
repulser	8	3
repulses	8	3
repumped	8	3
repurify	8	4
repursue	8	2
reputing	8	3
riparian	8	3
ripcords	8	2
ripeners	8	3
ripeness	8	3
ripening	8	3
ripienos	8	3
riposted	8	3
ripostes	8	3
rippable	8	2
ripplers	8	2
ripplets	8	2
ripplier	8	2
rippling	8	2
ripstops	8	2
riptides	8	3
ropelike	8	3
roperies	8	3
ropewalk	8	3
ropeways	8	3
ropiness	8	3
ruptured	8	3
ruptures	8	3
sapajous	8	3
sapheads	8	2
saphenae	8	2
sapidity	8	4
sapience	8	2
sapiency	8	3
saplings	8	2
saponify	8	4
saponine	8	3
saponins	8	3
saponite	8	3
saporous	8	3
sapphics	8	2
sapphire	8	2
sapphism	8	2
sapphist	8	2
sappiest	8	2
sapremia	8	3
sapremic	8	3
saprobes	8	3
saprobic	8	3
sapropel	8	3
sapsagos	8	3
sapwoods	8	2
sepaline	8	3
sepalled	8	3
sepaloid	8	3
sepalous	8	3
separate	8	3
seppukus	8	3
septaria	8	3
septette	8	2
septical	8	3
septimes	8	3
septuple	8	2
siphonal	8	3
siphoned	8	3
siphonic	8	3
sophisms	8	2
sophists	8	2
sopiting	8	3
soppiest	8	2
sopranos	8	3
superadd	8	3
superbad	8	3
superber	8	3
superbly	8	3
supercar	8	3
supercop	8	3
superego	8	4
superfan	8	3
superfix	8	3
superhit	8	3
superhot	8	3
supering	8	3
superior	8	3
superjet	8	3
superlay	8	3
superlie	8	2
superman	8	3
supermen	8	3
supermom	8	3
supernal	8	3
superpro	8	3
supersex	8	3
superspy	8	3
supertax	8	3
supinate	8	3
supinely	8	4
supplant	8	2
supplely	8	3
supplest	8	2
supplied	8	2
supplier	8	2
supplies	8	2
suppling	8	2
supports	8	2
supposal	8	3
supposed	8	3
supposer	8	3
supposes	8	3
suppress	8	2
supremer	8	3
supremos	8	3
syphered	8	3
syphilis	8	3
syphoned	8	3
tapadera	8	4
tapadero	8	4
tapeless	8	3
tapelike	8	3
tapeline	8	3
taperers	8	3
tapering	8	3
tapestry	8	3
tapeworm	8	3
tapholes	8	3
taphouse	8	2
tapiocas	8	3
tappings	8	2
taprooms	8	2
taproots	8	2
tapsters	8	2
tepefied	8	3
tepefies	8	3
tephrite	8	2
tepidity	8	4
tipcarts	8	2
tippable	8	2
tippiest	8	2
tipplers	8	2
tippling	8	2
tippytoe	8	2
tipsiest	8	2
tipstaff	8	2
tipsters	8	2
tipstock	8	2
topazine	8	3
topcoats	8	2
topcross	8	2
topkicks	8	2
topknots	8	2
toplines	8	3
toplofty	8	3
topmasts	8	2
topnotch	8	2
topology	8	4
toponyms	8	3
toponymy	8	4
topotype	8	3
toppings	8	2
toppling	8	2
topsails	8	2
topsider	8	3
topsides	8	3
topsoils	8	2
topspins	8	2
topstone	8	2
topworks	8	2
tuppence	8	2
tuppenny	8	3
typeable	8	2
typebars	8	3
typecase	8	3
typecast	8	3
typeface	8	3
typesets	8	3
typhoids	8	2
typhonic	8	3
typhoons	8	2
typhuses	8	3
typified	8	3
typifier	8	3
typifies	8	3
typology	8	4
umpirage	8	3
umpiring	8	3
unpacked	8	3
unpacker	8	3
unpaired	8	3
unparted	8	3
unpaying	8	2
unpeeled	8	3
unpegged	8	3
unpenned	8	3
unpeople	8	2
unperson	8	3
unpicked	8	3
unpiling	8	3
unpinned	8	3
unpitied	8	3
unplaced	8	3
unplaits	8	2
unplayed	8	2
unpliant	8	2
unplowed	8	3
unpoetic	8	3
unpoised	8	3
unpolite	8	3
unpolled	8	3
unposted	8	3
unpotted	8	3
unpretty	8	3
unpriced	8	3
unprimed	8	3
unprized	8	3
unprobed	8	3
unproved	8	3
unproven	8	3
unpruned	8	3
unpucker	8	3
unpurged	8	3
unpuzzle	8	2
uppercut	8	3
uppiling	8	3
uppishly	8	3
vapidity	8	4
vaporers	8	3
vaporing	8	3
vaporise	8	3
vaporish	8	3
vaporize	8	3
vaporous	8	3
vapoured	8	3
vapourer	8	3
viperine	8	3
viperish	8	3
viperous	8	3
wipeouts	8	2
xiphoids	8	2
zapateos	8	3
zappiest	8	2
zaptiahs	8	2
zaptiehs	8	2
zeppelin	8	3
zippered	8	3
zippiest	8	2

FAQs

How do I play around a fixed P in the 3rd slot?
Try mixing common consonant clusters (ST, TR, CH) in other positions while keeping P locked.

Why are uncommon words included?
We compile from a broad English list. Skim the top rows for more common picks.