The Letter P

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
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
pocket	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
print	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