The letter P makes the sound heard in the words paper, open and up. This consonant sound ranks in the common category along with its counterparts: m and b. The letter P when paired with the letter H can sound like the letter F, e.g., phone and alphabet. In some words, the letter P can be silent, e.g., psychology and psalm.
Letter P Worksheets
We created worksheets to help your child practice forming the letter p correctly. Ideally, letters should be formed from top to bottom and left to right with a continuous stroke when possible. The uppercase P is formed as follows: down, lift and around. The lowercase p is formed as follows: down, up and around.
Letter P Worksheet 1
We offer a free printable worksheet that encourages a child to say, trace and write the upper- and lowercase letter p.
Letter P Worksheet 2
We offer a free printable worksheet that focuses on the uppercase letter p. We encourage a child to say, trace and write the uppercase letter p.
Letter P Worksheet 3
We offer a free printable worksheet that focuses on the lowercase letter p. We encourage a child to say, trace and write the lowercase letter p.
Letter P Worksheet 4
We offer a free printable worksheet that encourages a child to say, trace and write the upper- and lowercase letter p.
Letter P Worksheet 5
We offer a free printable worksheet that encourages a child to say, trace and write the upper- and lowercase letter p.
Letter P Worksheet 6
We offer a free printable worksheet that encourages a child to say, trace and write the upper- and lowercase letter p. We also included a fun game – circle the items that begin with the letter p.
Words with the Letter P
The table below contains a list of words with the letter p. We also indicate the location of the /p/ sound – beginning (initial), middle (medial) or ending (final). Our list contains 300 words; please use our search feature to narrow results.
Letter P Words | Sound |
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beep | final |
blimp | final |
blip | final |
bop | final |
bump | final |
camp | final |
cap | final |
cape | final |
carp | final |
champ | final |
chap | final |
cheap | final |
chimp | final |
chip | final |
chomp | final |
chop | final |
clamp | final |
clap | final |
clasp | final |
clip | final |
clump | final |
cop | final |
cope | final |
cramp | final |
creep | final |
crimp | final |
crisp | final |
crop | final |
damp | final |
deep | final |
deep | final |
dip | final |
drape | final |
drip | final |
drop | final |
dump | final |
example | medial |
flap | final |
flip | final |
flop | final |
gap | final |
gape | final |
gasp | final |
grape | final |
grasp | final |
grip | final |
gripe | final |
grope | final |
group | final |
grump | final |
happy | medial |
harp | final |
heap | final |
help | final |
hip | final |
hop | final |
hope | final |
hump | final |
important | medial |
Jeep | final |
jump | final |
keep | final |
kelp | final |
lamp | final |
lap | final |
leap | final |
limp | final |
lip | final |
lisp | final |
map | final |
mop | final |
mope | final |
nap | final |
nape | final |
nip | final |
open | medial |
pacifier | initial |
package | initial |
pad | initial |
page | initial |
pail | initial |
paint | initial |
paintbrush | initial |
painting | initial |
pair | initial |
pajamas | initial |
pal | initial |
palace | initial |
pan | initial |
pancake | initial |
panda | initial |
pants | initial |
papaya | initial / medial |
paper | initial / medial |
paper clip | initial / medial |
park | initial |
part | initial |
party | initial |
pass | initial |
past | initial |
paste | initial |
pat | initial |
path | initial |
paw | initial |
pay | initial |
pea | initial |
peace | initial |
peach | initial |
peacock | initial |
peanut | initial |
peanut butter | initial |
pear | initial |
pecan | initial |
peel | initial |
peep | initial / final |
peg | initial |
pelican | initial |
pen | initial |
pencil | initial |
pencil case | initial |
penguin | initial |
penny | initial |
people | initial / medial |
pep | initial / final |
pepper | initial / medial |
perhaps | initial / medial |
person | initial |
pet | initial |
petal | initial |
piano | initial |
pick | initial |
pickle | initial |
picnic | initial |
picnic basket | initial |
picture | initial |
pie | initial |
piece | initial |
pig | initial |
pigeon | initial |
piglet | initial |
pile | initial |
pill | initial |
pillow | initial |
pilot | initial |
pin | initial |
piñata | initial |
pine | initial |
pineapple | initial |
pinecone | initial |
pink | initial |
pipe | initial / final |
piranha | initial |
pirate | initial |
pistachio | initial |
pitcher | initial |
pizza | initial |
place | initial |
plain | initial |
plan | initial |
plane | initial |
planet | initial |
plant | initial |
plate | initial |
play | initial |
playground | initial |
playpen | initial |
please | initial |
plenty | initial |
pliers | initial |
plop | final |
plum | initial |
plumber | initial |
plump | initial / final |
plus | initial |
Pluto | initial |
initial | |
point | initial |
police | initial |
police car | initial |
pomp | initial / final |
pom-pom | initial / medial |
pond | initial |
pony | initial |
pool | initial |
poor | initial |
pop | initial / final |
popcorn | initial / medial |
Pope | initial / final |
porcupine | initial / medial |
porpoise | initial /medial |
possible | initial |
post | initial |
post office | initial |
pot | initial |
potato | initial |
pour | initial |
power | initial |
practice | initial |
prefix | initial |
prep | initial / final |
prepare | initial / medial |
prepay | initial / medial |
preschool | initial |
present | initial |
president | initial |
press | initial |
pretend | initial |
pretty | initial |
pretzel | initial |
prey | initial |
price | initial |
pride | initial |
prime | initial |
primp | initial / final |
prince | initial |
princess | initial |
initial | |
printer | initial |
prize | initial |
problem | initial |
promise | initial |
prop | initial / final |
puck | initial |
pull | initial |
pump | initial / final |
pumpkin | initial / medial |
puppet | initial / medial |
puppy | initial / medial |
purple | initial / medial |
purpose | initial / medial |
purse | initial |
push | initial |
put | initial |
puzzle | initial |
ramp | final |
rasp | final |
reap | final |
rip | final |
ripe | final |
romp | final |
rump | final |
sap | final |
scope | final |
scrap | final |
scrape | final |
seep | final |
shape | final |
sharp | final |
sheep | final |
ship | final |
shop | final |
sip | final |
skimp | final |
skip | final |
slap | final |
sleep | final |
slip | final |
slop | final |
slope | final |
slump | final |
snap | final |
snip | final |
snipe | final |
sop | final |
stamp | final |
steep | final |
step | final |
stomp | final |
stop | final |
strap | final |
strip | final |
stripe | final |
stump | final |
sweep | final |
swipe | final |
tap | final |
tape | final |
tarp | final |
thump | final |
tip | final |
top | final |
trap | final |
trip | final |
tripe | final |
triple | medial |
trump | final |
up | final |
upon | medial |
upper | medial |
upright | medial |
upstairs | medial |
uptight | medial |
vamp | final |
weep | final |
whip | final |
wipe | final |
wisp | final |
wrap | final |
yelp | final |
zip | final |
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